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Synopsis

The tale of Aida, made famous by Verdi's 1871 opera, concerns an enslaved African princess, Aida, and her doomed love for the captain of the Egyptian guard, Radames, who is in turn desired by Aida's royal mistress, Amneris.

Book by

Linda Woolverton

Lyrics by

Tim Rice

Music by

Elton John

Musical Numbers/Setting

Act One
"Every Story Is a Love Story"......................... Amneris
"Fortune Favors the Brave"............Radames and the Soldiers
"The Past Is Another Land"................................Aida
"Another Pyramid"......................Zoser and the Ministers
"How I Know You"................................Mereb and Aida
"My Strongest Suit"............Amneris and Women of the Palace
"Enchantment Passing Through".................Radames and Aida
"My Strongest Suit" (Reprise).................Amneris and Aida
"The Dance of the Robe"..........Aida, Nehebka and the Nubians
"Not Me"......................Radames, Mereb, Aida and Amneris
"Elaborate Lives".............................Radames and Aida
"The Gods Love Nubia"............Aida, Nehebka and the Nubians
INTERMISSION

ACT II
"A Step Too Far".....................Amneris, Radames and Aida
"Easy As Life"............................................Aida
"Like Father Like Son"........Zozer, Radames and the Ministers
"Radames’ Letter"......................................Radames
"How I Know You" (Reprise)...............................Mereb
"Written in the Stars"........................Aida and Radames
"I Know the Truth".....................................Amneris
"Elaborate Lives" (Reprise)...................Aida and Radames
"Every Story Is a Love Story" (Reprise)................Amneris