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PRESS RELEASE: Concord’s Willows Theatre to present Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA The Willows Theatre Company is among the first regional theaters in the country to produce an original production of the Broadway smash AIDA. This new production, specifically designed for the intimate 210-seat Willows Theatre, will run from February 14 - March 26, 2005....<more>

Two Powerful Women: Aida and Amneris AIDA is the story of three people caught up in a web of social and political rules that dictate who they can love and who controls whom. While we assume that an ancient warlike culture would be totally dominated by its men, the truth is that there was also much power and influence held by the women of the time.....<more>

AIDA: History vs. Fiction Although AIDA is a fictional story about the people of Egypt and Nubia, the history of their conflict is real, as were the cultures from which the creators of this show drew their inspiration. ....<more>

Every story is a love story
Talented trio of actors portray the love triangle at the heart of AIDA No matter how sumptuous the costumes, spectacular the scenery, or mesmerizing the music, every production depends on its actors to tell a captivating story. The Willows Theatre Company is fortunate to have three outstanding performers portraying the central figures in Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA.....<more>

The story of AIDA We are in the Egyptian wing of a modern museum, where a man and woman touring the exhibit catch each other’s eyes. AMNERIS, a female Pharaoh, comes to life (Every Story Is a Love Story) and transports us to ancient Egypt, where RADAMES, Captain of the Egyptian army, is returning from an expedition though the land of Nubia, Egypt’s long-time enemy (Fortune Favors the Brave). When his soldiers capture a group of Nubian women, he finds himself captivated by the fierce and majestic AIDA (The Past Is Another Land).....<more>

About the authors, Elton John and Tim Rice .....<more>

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