Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA Opens This at Broadway By The Bay

Broadway by the Bay ends their 2018 season with four-time Tony Award winning Elton John + Tim Rice's AIDA. In the time of Pharaohs, a beautiful Nubian princess is taken from her land. But when a bond between her and the future ruler of Egypt grows, loyalties are tested, and both must question their true heart's desire. From the Broadway legends that brought you The Lion King, Evita, and Billy Elliot comes this epic tale of love and courage.

AIDA features a soaring score by pop legend Sir Elton John, one of the most successful pop music artists in the modern era. Lyrics are by Sir Tim Rice who has penned blockbusters including Aladdin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Beauty and the Beast, and countless others. The book is by Linda Woolverton and Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang.

"AIDA has a spiritual center that speaks to us about the power of love and redemption, and the transcendence of the spirit." says Executive Artistic Director, Alicia Jeffrey. "We examine how these characters are torn between personal passion and political responsibility, and how love can transcend hate and ancient division. While there is no easy answer to these challenges, AIDA shows us that love can effect change, even major social change. The score is absolutely stunning and the cast is stellar. It's the perfect way to end this season of transformation!"

AIDA runs for nine performances only beginning November 2, 2018. Tickets (ranging from $44-$66) are available by calling (650) 579-5565, online at www.broadwaybythebay.org, or at the Box Office located at 2219 Broadway Street in downtown Redwood City. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm. On performance days, the box office is open 60 minutes prior to the start of each show and remains open for 30 minutes following the start of the performance. Group rates available for 10 or more.

The original Broadway production opened in 2000 and ran for nearly five years, and has been seen across the globe-with productions having toured throughout North America, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Broadway by the Bay's production features Raquel Nicole Jetè in the title role of Aida, Shaun Leslie Thomas as Radames, and Caitlin McGinty as Amneris. The cast also features Montel Nord (Mereb), VIDA MAE FERNANDEZ (Nehebka), Benjamin Ball (Zoser) and Fred Feizollahi (Pharoah) with the ensemble comprised of Kylie Abucay, Pauli Amornkul, Clint Calimlim, Sofia Costantini, Javi Harnley, Alyssa Leonard, Ali Llacer, Neal Pascua, Daniel Lloyd Pias, and Angelica Scott.

Broadway By the Bay's creative team for AIDA is headed by director Jasen Jeffrey, choreographer Nicole Helfer, and Music Director Alicia Jeffrey. The team also includes scenic designer Mark Mendelson, lighting designer Michael Oesch, sound designer Zak Stamps, and costume designer Merissa Mann.

Broadway by the Bay inspires, educates and engages our community and local talent through the power of musical theatre. Broadway by the Bay was established as San Mateo Community Theatre in 1965. We are the only major musical theatre company between San Francisco and Palo Alto producing large-scale musical productions using local talents. We are committed to producing the highest-quality shows while maintaining accessibility to our community. In our 50-year history we have received numerous awards and countless acclamations, but none as valued and important than the continued patronage by our community. We are the resident musical theatre company of the historic Fox Theatre in downtown Redwood City.

Broadway by the Bay was recently recognized for its excellence in production with seven nominations for the 2018 Theatre Bay Area awards. The TBA Awards are designed to honor excellence in professionally oriented theatre through a peer-based, Bay Area-wide adjudication process. Their 2018 production of Million Dollar Quartet was nominated for Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Lead Actor (Nick Kenrick), Lighting Design (Aaron Spivey), Music Direction (Alicia Jeffrey) and Direction (Alicia Jeffrey). Recognitions for Outstanding Choreography were also received for Singin' in the Rain (Robyn Tribuzi) and The Music Man (Nicole Helfer).

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