Exquisitely crafted, beautifully performed and sung!!!! Bravo!!!!! When will the idiots at Disney stop w/ their endless pursuit of the almighty dollar and instead produce a film version of "Aida?!"
While this is great, I do have a hard time with the white washed casting. I find it hard to believe they didn't have 1 black actor they could put in the show.
I saw the Dutch production years ago and was absolutely blown away. I couldn't stop crying. This is a great performance, glad I found it. I'm crying again.
I never would have known about this amazing musical and it’s beautiful story if my community hadn’t done it. I attended a high school of almost 3,000 students and I believe there were only 5 students of African descent, so not very diverse (although we did have quite a few of Latino descent) I would love to see this show with accurate casting, race wise, but I never would have known about it if it hadn’t been performed by a white cast. I feel it would be a shame to not know a beautiful story just because the demographic isn’t correct. And now that I know this musical, i want to see it again with more accuracy. Maybe one day, the show will become more popular and begin to have more accurate casting because more people know that it exists and want it to be portrayed correctly! At least that is my hope but what ever. My opinion and hopes aren’t important to most people 🤷🏼♀️
28:44 Amneris really hit every note she was allowed in that arrangement. I think the choreography was designed for clarity of the vocal performance, rather than showcasing the dance break (fashion show) that was omitted. I think they should have done better on her costume after the towels were dropped-from my perspective, her dress wasn’t anything different than the towel wrap. Not remarkable at all, and she’s supposed to have the best wardrobe in the entire kingdom… That was my beef with that production number.
aida is a wonderful show with wonderful music, but i DO NOT know why theater companies without the right demographic put on shows that need black actors. aida just needs to put put on with a black cast. that’s just a fact. anything else is disrespectful. beyond that? the first few scenes are just so awfully directed, i could barely watch past the bathing scene. radames is supposed to be snarky, a know-it-all, there’s supposed to be more there than just outright angry and rude. and absolutely not power hungry. the ESSENCE of radames’ character is that he’s NOT power hungry, he wants to see the world, he wants to be FREE
Can anyone give me the time stamp for this monologue: I am from ikaita, it’s a village near the second cataract... Sorry I don’t have time to watch the whole thing but I will at some point!
This show is so underrated, honestly. I haven't seen a showing since I was 8 and no one ever seems to know what is when I ask. I really wish more people would know about it, then maybe I could see it live again rather than belting in my car or finding recordings like this (Also the girl playing Amneris looks like my freshman math teacher?? Either way, she killed it)
@@szapaa612 And they are still performing it! I was yesterday - it was such an amazing show, that today I spent all day on yt watching various songs and performings ^^
What year was this performance filmed? Anyways, the cast for this performance was spectacular! The music was astonishing and while I agree, Disney really needs to get on filming a movie version of a performance of this particular stage play (like what they're doing for Hamilton).
I have seen some other versions of this particular show. And I love them all to varying degrees but this one was absolutely amazing. I loved the chemistry between Aida (Mia Oudeh) and Radames (Nick Tomlinson) in this version. The other versions sometimes it didn’t feel like there was a connection between the two doomed lovers. I will definitely be rewatching this one quite a few times. Great job at getting my heartstrings tugged and I always cry while watching this version.
This is a great production--they're talented singers and dancers! It's not a bad production at face value--it's really not. But, there's a reason people complain about whitewashing stories like this. "Colorblind" casting Aida is more than just ignoring a bunch of Caucasians calling each other "Nubian". The conflict of Aida is not only that Aida has to choose between her love or turning her back on her people--her love is an active oppressor of her people--something the Black race has faced more than any other ethnicity hands down. To this day, there is cultural tension surrounding interracial relationships between Black women/White males and arguably, Black people are still enslaved (i.e. 13th by Ava Duvernay). I'm not seeing the desperation for a better life. I'm not seeing Aida's pain of being a lackey to Amneris...how much easier Aida's life would be if she just looked like Amneris--combing her straight, Blonde hair...the epitome of conditioned beauty standards. The pain of knowing that something so small (skin color) could be so large of an obstacle in reality. These are subtexts all Black women would know to check for. People are trying to defend this by saying "It's theatre! People can be whoever they want to be". Sure. That's how it should be but it's not. People were outraged at Jelani Alladin in Frozen. People were outraged at Noma Dumezweni in Harry Potter. People were outraged at Amandla Stenberg as Rue. People were outraged at Halle Bailey and Diana Huey as Ariel. People were outraged at Hamilton. That excuse is only ever relayed when it's to defend White people playing roles they know nothing about. The Aida in this production is Middle Eastern...which is nice that they at least tried to cast the titular role as a woman of color but all people of color are not the same. The Middle Eastern experience has NOTHING to do with the African or African-American experience. That is why people criticize--there are entire layers of dramaturgical evidence and stakes missing.
Interesting production. Vocals are decent, though Radames needs to back off on his belt in places, instead of screeching and going way flat. What’s with the chorale reprise of “Written in the Stars?” I don’t like how Amneris is completely visible during “Written in the Stars” as well. In the original Broadway production, Amneris is hiding behind a tree. Once the song is done, there’s a pause in the scene, and she steps out from behind the tree, to the gasps of the audience. It’s more effective.
Slatanlicl worship.
I saw this with the original cast in June 2001. I LOVED it.
Exquisitely crafted, beautifully performed and sung!!!! Bravo!!!!! When will the idiots at Disney stop w/ their endless pursuit of the almighty dollar and instead produce a film version of "Aida?!"
I watched everything. Really enjoyed it!! Great production!!!
❤️
1:34:06 Amneris standing in the corner 🥲
I eat her ?
Wow!
I seen this 2 times in Sacramento with Adam Pascal. Once in drama club first then with my husband years later.
1:45:54
How TF do you do Aida with an all white cast? Just don't do the sh***!! Chose something else! This is cringe.
Why are you such a racist?!!😨
Saw this at Kennedy Center with I believe most of the original cast. I was blown away! My favorite show of all time.
I love Amneris 💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙
47:37
1:11:02 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾‼️‼️‼️
While this is great, I do have a hard time with the white washed casting. I find it hard to believe they didn't have 1 black actor they could put in the show.
My sister played slave number 3 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Funny cause Aida is a quite unique name, and basically the fact my name is aida 🤯
My wife and I saw the original Broadway version and loved it! This version captures the spirit very well and awakens great memories!!
Y’all playin right? Lol ain’t no way y’all did this show like this.
I remember playing as Mereb in 2003 for my University play. This video brings back a load of memories.
My church did this musical! ☺️
Whos role actor?
Omg this was the first musical I saw live, at the Fox in Atlanta! I'm so glad this is online.
1:32:20
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the cd version by Elton John is very much better....Go and listen to it....
I remember having to watch my school’s production of this play back in my drama class. I’ve loved it ever since.
なんて嬉しい！！！アイーダが見られるなんて！！！Thank you
I saw the Dutch production years ago and was absolutely blown away. I couldn't stop crying. This is a great performance, glad I found it. I'm crying again.
I never would have known about this amazing musical and it’s beautiful story if my community hadn’t done it. I attended a high school of almost 3,000 students and I believe there were only 5 students of African descent, so not very diverse (although we did have quite a few of Latino descent) I would love to see this show with accurate casting, race wise, but I never would have known about it if it hadn’t been performed by a white cast. I feel it would be a shame to not know a beautiful story just because the demographic isn’t correct. And now that I know this musical, i want to see it again with more accuracy. Maybe one day, the show will become more popular and begin to have more accurate casting because more people know that it exists and want it to be portrayed correctly! At least that is my hope but what ever. My opinion and hopes aren’t important to most people 🤷🏼♀️
I’m not tired of watching this video. I wish my granddaughter get to perform AIDA some day.
How come it’s not the original?
I wish they would have done the fashion show for “My Strongest Suite” that’s one of my favorite parts when done right. Lighting could use work
28:44 Amneris really hit every note she was allowed in that arrangement. I think the choreography was designed for clarity of the vocal performance, rather than showcasing the dance break (fashion show) that was omitted. I think they should have done better on her costume after the towels were dropped-from my perspective, her dress wasn’t anything different than the towel wrap. Not remarkable at all, and she’s supposed to have the best wardrobe in the entire kingdom… That was my beef with that production number.
I was fortunate enough to see Aida on Broadway in New York in 2000. It was absolutely awesome.
Me too, saw it 3 times. Heather Headley was the best but Toni Braxton and Deborah Cox were pretty good also.
aida is a wonderful show with wonderful music, but i DO NOT know why theater companies without the right demographic put on shows that need black actors. aida just needs to put put on with a black cast. that’s just a fact. anything else is disrespectful. beyond that? the first few scenes are just so awfully directed, i could barely watch past the bathing scene. radames is supposed to be snarky, a know-it-all, there’s supposed to be more there than just outright angry and rude. and absolutely not power hungry. the ESSENCE of radames’ character is that he’s NOT power hungry, he wants to see the world, he wants to be FREE
Can anyone give me the time stamp for this monologue: I am from ikaita, it’s a village near the second cataract... Sorry I don’t have time to watch the whole thing but I will at some point!
Recuerdo haber visto esta obra en la escuela
Yes to the dude playing the cowbell, at 4:36. A whole bop.
Wow
스트롱 리프라이즈 42:42~44:00 댄스 리프라이즈 1:28:55~1:30:50 파이트 1:40:45~1:41:15
This show is so underrated, honestly. I haven't seen a showing since I was 8 and no one ever seems to know what is when I ask. I really wish more people would know about it, then maybe I could see it live again rather than belting in my car or finding recordings like this (Also the girl playing Amneris looks like my freshman math teacher?? Either way, she killed it)
I come from Poland, and last year Theatre Roma performed Aida... it was magical
@@szapaa612 And they are still performing it! I was yesterday - it was such an amazing show, that today I spent all day on yt watching various songs and performings ^^
I saw this in 2004 it was really good
What year was this performance filmed? Anyways, the cast for this performance was spectacular! The music was astonishing and while I agree, Disney really needs to get on filming a movie version of a performance of this particular stage play (like what they're doing for Hamilton).
This was performed in 2014 in a theater up in Scotland.
I have seen some other versions of this particular show. And I love them all to varying degrees but this one was absolutely amazing. I loved the chemistry between Aida (Mia Oudeh) and Radames (Nick Tomlinson) in this version. The other versions sometimes it didn’t feel like there was a connection between the two doomed lovers. I will definitely be rewatching this one quite a few times. Great job at getting my heartstrings tugged and I always cry while watching this version.
I thought this was Aida by Giuseppe Verdi...
This is the First Disney Broadway Musical that I have not seen yet, and I am so impressed!!
This is a great production--they're talented singers and dancers! It's not a bad production at face value--it's really not. But, there's a reason people complain about whitewashing stories like this. "Colorblind" casting Aida is more than just ignoring a bunch of Caucasians calling each other "Nubian". The conflict of Aida is not only that Aida has to choose between her love or turning her back on her people--her love is an active oppressor of her people--something the Black race has faced more than any other ethnicity hands down. To this day, there is cultural tension surrounding interracial relationships between Black women/White males and arguably, Black people are still enslaved (i.e. 13th by Ava Duvernay). I'm not seeing the desperation for a better life. I'm not seeing Aida's pain of being a lackey to Amneris...how much easier Aida's life would be if she just looked like Amneris--combing her straight, Blonde hair...the epitome of conditioned beauty standards. The pain of knowing that something so small (skin color) could be so large of an obstacle in reality. These are subtexts all Black women would know to check for. People are trying to defend this by saying "It's theatre! People can be whoever they want to be". Sure. That's how it should be but it's not. People were outraged at Jelani Alladin in Frozen. People were outraged at Noma Dumezweni in Harry Potter. People were outraged at Amandla Stenberg as Rue. People were outraged at Halle Bailey and Diana Huey as Ariel. People were outraged at Hamilton. That excuse is only ever relayed when it's to defend White people playing roles they know nothing about. The Aida in this production is Middle Eastern...which is nice that they at least tried to cast the titular role as a woman of color but all people of color are not the same. The Middle Eastern experience has NOTHING to do with the African or African-American experience. That is why people criticize--there are entire layers of dramaturgical evidence and stakes missing.
Interesting production. Vocals are decent, though Radames needs to back off on his belt in places, instead of screeching and going way flat. What’s with the chorale reprise of “Written in the Stars?” I don’t like how Amneris is completely visible during “Written in the Stars” as well. In the original Broadway production, Amneris is hiding behind a tree. Once the song is done, there’s a pause in the scene, and she steps out from behind the tree, to the gasps of the audience. It’s more effective.
Is this a bootleg or do you have permission to post this just wondering, it’s good either way.