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Now's the Time to Fall in Love
Stephanie Pope

Reviewer: Carolyn Albert for Theatre Reviews Limited

"AIDA" - THEY GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME!

The show is enchanting now. That's the bottom line, that the show works. Stories about the first two versions circulated quickly from Atlanta and Chicago, describing in that mean way rumors take, about the troubles plaguing the production. If those whispers kept folks from purchasing advance tickets, they'd better rush over to the Palace now, before "Aida" becomes as tough a ticket as "The Lion King."

Star Heather Headley in the title role is getting the kind of star-making reviews that little girls and boys dream of - and all of the praise is deserved. As thin as the late Audrey Hepburn and with similar dancer's grace, Headley projects the regal dignity called for in the story about a Nubian princess captured by the handsome Radames (Adam Pascal), leader of the Egyptian forces. Her independent spirit prompts her to assert herself, catching Radames' attention and saving the lives of the women captured with her [In Musical theater-land, everyone speaks the same language].

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Produced by Hyperion Theatricals (a unit of Buena Vista; a Walt Disney Company): Peter Schneider & Thomas Schumacher. Directed by Robert Falls. Music by Elton John. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Book by Linda Woolverton and Robert Falls & David Henry Hwang. Scenic and Costume Design by Bob Crowley. Lighting Design by Natasha Katz. Sound Design by Steve C. Kennedy.

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