Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with one of the best love stories of all time: Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA. Lyric Stage is proud to celebrate Black History Month with this Tony Award®-winning musical. AIDA runs February 15-19 at The Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas.
Directed by Sasha Ada Maya, this classic musical tells the tale of an enslaved Nubian princess. She finds her heart entangled with an Egyptian soldier who is engaged to the Pharaoh’s daughter. As their forbidden love blossoms, Aida is forced to choose between her responsibility to her people and the love of her life.
AIDA is based on the beloved Verdi opera of that name. The timeless tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal is considered to be one of the most epic romances of all time. With music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, AIDA was originally produced by Walt Disney Theatrical. The musical ran on Broadway for 1,852 performances, winning four Tony awards during its run.