Shows · Aida
Aida
Opened 2000
1,852 performances
Musical, Modern
In ancient Egypt, Nubian princess Aida is captured and enslaved, only to fall in love with Radames, the Egyptian military captain who is engaged to the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris. Torn between their forbidden love and duty to their warring nations, Aida and Radames must make impossible sacrifices as their romance threatens to upend an empire.
- Music
- Elton John
- Lyrics
- Tim Rice
- Book
- Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls & David Henry Hwang
Productions6 on Broadway
Recordings 7 recordings
Licensing 1 entry
| US | Music Theatre International Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida matched on title alone: a lead, not a confirmed licensor |
Aida (also known as Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida) is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. It is based on the opera of the same name written by Antonio Ghislanzoni with music by Giuseppe Verdi. The musical was originally produced by Hyperion Theatricals. Aida premiered on Broadway on March 23, 2000, running for 1,852 performances until September 5, 2004. It was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four, including Best Original Score. It was also named by Time as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The original Broadway cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. A s…
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