The creative team that staged Murfreesboro's hit production of The Color Purple in 2012 has reunited to bring Sir Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA to The Center for the Arts starts at 7:30 this Friday evening (10/18/2013).
(Above photo, L-R) The three principals from the ensemble cast of AIDA are Emily Dennis in the title role, Kyle Henry as Radames and Allison Hall as Amneris.
Director Renee Robinson and Music Director Dave Ragland combined to produce AIDA, the timeless love story that features a pop-rock score with music by John and lyrics by Rice. It run on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. until it closes on Nov. 3.
It is a contemporary musical based on a grand classic tale, featuring the bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden passion builds, the young lovers must choose between death or separation – and the choice they make helps change the destinies of their homelands.
The ensemble cast features Emily Dennis in the title role, Kyle Henry as Radames and Allison Hall as Amneris.
“AIDA is a powerful show," Robinson said, "and we hope its strong vocals and choreography will be a hit with our audiences."
Robinson has headed some of the Center’s most successful productions, including multiple sell-out shows for Rent in June, Jesus Christ Superstar in March and It’s a Wonderful Life in November. She received the Nelda Pope Award for directing The Color Purple, the Center’s most popular show of 2012.
Ragland, minister of music for Tennessee State University’s Wesley Center and artistic director of Inversion Vocal Ensemble in Nashville, was music director for The Color Purple. He has appeared with the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Opera and the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera.
For information on ticket sales and availability, go to the Center’s website, www.BoroArts.org, call the Center at 615-904-2787 or visit the Center’s box office at 110 W. College Street. "AIDA" is sponsored by the two Murfreesboro Rotary Clubs.
