Published April 06. 2018 12:00AM
The William Allen High School theater department presents “Aida: School Edition,” a musical about Aida, a captured Nubian princess; Amneris, an Egyptian princess, and Radames, the Egyptian soldier they both love, at 7 p.m. April 12, 13, 14 and 2 p.m. April 15, John F. McHugh Auditorium, William Allen High School, 106 N. 17th St., Allentown.
The William Allen production is directed and produced by John T. Sechler, assisted by choreographer-assistant director Dawn Blanco, music director Brandon Remp, and technical director Marc Hissam.
With music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang, the ‘timeless love story’ is adapted from “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida,” based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera.
The 2000 Broadway production was nominated for five Tony Award nominations, receiving four Tonys.
Music numbers include “Strongest Suit,” “Enchantment Passing Through,” “Elaborate Lives,” and “Step Too Far.”
Tickets: ticketor.com/wahsboxoffice or 484-765-5001
William Allen High School “AIDA: School Edition” leads include, from left, Josie LaTorres (Aida), Jason Rosa (Radames), and CaSandra Danubio (Amneris). Copyright - &Copy; Ed Courrier