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Juniata High Faculty college student Peyton Sheaffer (Amneris) in action for “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.”

MIFFLINTOWN — When it arrived time for the Juniata High Faculty Drama Club to pick its spring musical, there seemed like an clear option.
It was “Written in the Stars.” Which comes about to be a person the title of the strike tracks from the musical the school selected, “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.”
“It’s a terrific exhibit, and it has some really fantastic songs,” Juniata Substantial School Drama Club Advisor Brad Eargle stated. “The forged is produced up of a team of kids who suit the roles in the show incredibly well.”
Juniata Higher School’s creation of “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida” operates Friday and Saturday night time in the Juniata Large University Auditorium, 3931 William Penn Freeway, Mifflintown. Equally showtimes are at 7 p.m.
It’s not each working day that Sir Elton John’s impact hits the Juniata County stage, but the legendary performer absolutely stamped his influence on this clearly show.
“It’s underrated mainly because it was on Broadway for a small time period of time,” Eargle mentioned. “The tale and tunes are definitely fantastic – anything about it. It is a high-quality show.”
“Aida” premiered on Broadway on March 23, 2000, operating for 1,852 performances until Sept. 5, 2004. It was nominated for five Tony Awards and gained 4, which includes Best Original Score. It was also named by “Time” as one particular of the top rated 10 theater productions of the yr.
The initial Broadway cast recording gained the Grammy Award for Most effective Musical Clearly show Album. “Written in the Stars,” recorded by John and LeAnn Rimes, achieved No. 2 on Billboard’s US Grownup Modern day audio chart.
The initial version of “Aida” was prepared by Giuseppe Verdi and premiered in 1871. Initially, Verdi was commissioned to create it to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal but he declined. Following some changes to the plot and configurations, Verdi relented.
“Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida” is an epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal, chronicling the like triangle in between Aida, an enslaved Nubian princess stolen from her region Amneris, an Egyptian princess and Radames, the Egyptian soldier they the two enjoy.
Radames, played by junior Slone Smith, is betrothed to the Pharaoh’s daughter, Amneris (senior Peyton Sheaffer).
As their forbidden appreciate blossoms, Aida (junior Lexie Gilson) is forced to weigh her heart towards the responsibility that she faces as the chief of her persons.
The love that Aida and Radames have for 1 an additional gets to be a shining instance of accurate devotion that finally transcends the wide cultural distinctions between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity.
“The tale highlights the possibilities that we make as folks and shows how they have an affect on all people all-around us,” Eargle mentioned. “It’s a good lesson for the children to discover.”
With an unforgettable score that functions soaring ballads and rousing choral figures, “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida” is a fashionable group-pleaser that embraces exuberant dancing, Eargle extra.
“There is a whole lot of dancing in the present and we have genuinely excellent pupil choreographers who choreographed the show for us.”
Tickets price tag $5. They will be out there for buy at the door or there is a link to obtain them on the internet on the Juniata Higher University Band’s Fb web site.












