Aida (musical) facts for kids
Aida is a popular musical created by famous musicians Sir Elton John and Tim Rice. It first opened in 1998. This musical is based on an older opera with the same name, written by Giuseppe Verdi. "Aida" was even nominated for several Tony Awards, which are big awards for Broadway shows.
Story of Aida
Act One: Ancient Egypt
The musical begins in a modern museum. In the Egyptian section, a man and a woman meet. A statue of a female Pharaoh named Amneris comes to life. She takes them back in time to Ancient Egypt.
Ramades, the leader of the Egyptian army, returns from a trip. He has been fighting the Nubians, who are Egypt's enemies. Ramades and his soldiers celebrate their bravery ("Fortune Favors The Brave").
The soldiers capture a group of Nubian women. Ramades immediately notices one woman, Aida. She bravely tries to fight off a soldier to free herself. Ramades is impressed by her courage.
Later, Ramades tells Aida to wash his back. She refuses, telling him that Egyptians took everything from Nubians. But she says they will never take their spirit ("The Past Is Another Land").
Ramades saves Aida's friends from a dangerous copper mine. Instead, he sends them to work in the palace gardens. He also sends Aida to be a handmaiden for Amneris. Amneris is the princess of Egypt and is set to marry Ramades.
See also
In Spanish: Aida (musical) para niños
