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I can't get over how good Aida is. I love everything about it. Really wish there was a way to see it live.
#aida#aida musical#musical theater#elton john#tim rice#broadway#heather headley#adam pascal#sherie rene scott
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in honor of the wicked trailer, I'm dropping this here in case anyone's never seen it before. cynthia erivo, queen
#cynthia erivo#is there a professionally shot version of her singing this at an event?#sure#but this phone video of an actual performance canNOT be beat#the sonnets I would write about her diaphragm#the epics I would write about her breath control!#truly one of the greatest musical performers alive#this isn't my favorite show in the world#but when I saw her live in it#I legit like........sOBBED during this#sOBBED SOBBED#I'm crying just watching the video now#but I was truly inconsolable#and not just because it's a gorgeous song with a meaningful message!#but because being in the presence of someone with a steel spine iron lungs and golden vocal chords#and watching them absolutely strip the paint off the theater around you#is honestly the closest I get to a religious experience#I have a lot to say about modern broadway and the vocal gymnastics that are going too far#bc people want to be able to do this shit but like - this is not vocal gymnastics#this is a craftsman being incredibly technically skilled at their craft#and an artist who understands the medium of musical theater#it's not.......pop runs you know?#other live vocal performances that made me bleed from the eyes (positive)#sutton foster singing gimme gimme at like...21?#heather headley in aida#every single fucking performer in octet#keisha setttle (?) in waitress singing I didn't plan it#and its a different flavor#but jonathan groff in everything I've seen him in#the purity of tone!!!!!!!
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Elaborate Lives - Aida, Heather Headley
November 4, 2023 - 3:26 pm
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BROADWAY DIVAS SUPERLATIVES: Awards Rematch
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Is this the most stacked nomination category we've ever had in recent memory?
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(Hi, Eartha Kitt, fancy seeing you here)
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#broadwaydivastournament#broadway#broadway divas#musical theatre#toni collette#heather headley#rebecca luker#marin mazzie#audra mcdonald#broadway divas superlatives
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no one sounds better singing anything than heather headley sounds singing this.
#Spotify#we saw her at ravinia last summer#and she kept introducing songs being like this song is so beautiful and meaningful to me and I always cry#and my friend and I kept being like this is it! it's gods love nubia!#and then SHE NEVER SANG IT!!!!!#her big closer was for good which A of all is a duet and B of all she wasn't even in Wicked!!!
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2023 World Junior Championships - March 3, 2023 Yujae Kim → Music from “Aida” by Elton John: Every Story is a Love Story performed by Sherie Rene Scott, Dance of the Robe performed by Heather Headley and Schele Williams, choreographed by Yeaji Shin
#yujae kim#figure skating#fs#junior worlds#junior worlds 2023#jr worlds#jr worlds 2023#season: 2022 2023#this is becoming a series
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Heather Headley (October 5, 1974) is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of Aida. She won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album Audience of One. She recurred as Gwen Garrett on Chicago Med.
She attended Northwestern University to study communications and musical theatre until she decided to become a part of the musical Ragtime.
She married Brian Musso, an investment advisor who played for the New York Jets. Both attended Northwestern University. They have three children.
She performs with the Vertical Church Band.
She was cast as a member of Ragtime in the role of Sarah. She originated the role of Nala in the Broadway musical The Lion King. She starred in a concert version of the musical Dreamgirls.
She performed at “The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2000 Mark Twain Prize”.
She sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” during the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.
She starred in the musical adaptation of The Bodyguard. She was nominated for an Olivier Award and a What’s On Stage Award.
She assumed the role of Shug Avery in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple.
She is co-starring in the reboot of She’s Gotta Have It. She voices the part of Fikiri as Makini’s Mother in The Lion Guard.
She released her debut album, This Is Who I Am. The work on this album earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best New Artist making her the first Tony Award winner to be nominated for this award.
She released her second album In My Mind.
She and Al Green released a version of the song “People Get Ready” on the compilation album Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.
She won her first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for Audience of One.
She released her album Only One in the World.
She appeared on America’s Got Talent.
She is cast in Sweet Magnolias.
She starred as gospel legend Clara Ward in Respect. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence
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my version of the 1950 best actress race is the tonys with heather headley for aida and audra for marie christine.
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Adam Pascal (Radames) and Heather Headley (Aida)
Elaborate Lives - Aida
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Mamma Mia! - Heather Headley (she/her) as Donna Sheridan, requested by anon
Birthday: October 5, 1974 (age 47)
Birth Place: Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago
Theatre credits include: Rachel Marron (The Bodyguard), Nala (The Lion King), The Witch (Into the Woods), Aida (Aida), Shug Avery (The Color Purple), Fanny Brice (Funny Girl), Ensemble (Ragtime)
(Pictured on the right is Meryl Streep, who played the role in the film series)
Credits: Jessica Nash, None
#mamma mia#the bodyguard#the lion king#into the woods#aida musical#the color purple#funny girl#ragtime#heather headley#donna sheridan#rachel marron#nala#the witch#aida#shug avery#fanny brice
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Okay, folks, I'm back on my Aida shit. It may only last for the rest of the evening, but I'm riding high on this hyperfixation right now.
The end of Dance of the Robe is one of the best parts. And all of A Step Too Far. I love the round with all the different parts. And Easy As Life holds a special place in my heart.
It's all amazing and I love it with my whole being.
#aida#aida the musical#broadway musicals#broadway#elton john#heather headley#adam pascal#sherie rene scott
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Written in the Stars be like:
#Aida#Aida broadway#heather headley#adam pascal#sherie Renee Scott#musicals#musical theatre#broadway#broadway musicals#theatre#theatre kid
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Broadway Divas Tournament: Round 1D
Broadway's leading soprano, Tony winner, and critic darling, Kelli O'Hara (1976) is the sole reason I didn't make this poll a 50+ affair. With seven Tony nominations, Kelli has received acclaim for every role she's ever had since 2005, including South Pacific (2008), The King and I (2015), and Kiss Me, Kate (2019). She is one of the few musical theatre actresses to successfully cross over into opera. Her divine performance in The Hours (2022) will play an encore run this coming season. Kelli will take her final bow in Days of Wine and Roses (2024) this Sunday.
Heather Headley (1974) is a Tony-winning actress and successful recording artist. She began her career in 1996 understudying for Audra McDonald in Ragtime. She went on to play star turns in Aida (2000), The Lion King (1997), and The Color Purple (2016). She played The Witch in the NYCC Encores! production of Into the Woods, but did not move to Broadway with the transfer. In 2010, she won a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.
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"Kelli O'Hara's high notes are a sexual experience. Listening to her crystal clear lyrical soprano fill a Broadway theatre is the closest thing you will ever get to divinity on earth. It's extremely difficult to sing up the scale as she does and still retain a clear and precise diction in the lyrics, but Kelli doesn't sacrifice an ounce of the lyrics' integrity. As she's gotten older, she's been able to develop the rich lower register of her range, and it is sublime. I am deeply in love with this woman. She is, in all ways, the legacy and successor of Marin Mazzie and Rebecca Luker. Who else could possibly take over Marin's Mother in the Ragtime reunion concert? Also, have you *seen* her arms? She could run a marathon with me on her back without breaking a sweat."
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"Heather Headley doesn't do much Broadway, all things considered, but when she does, it's wonderful. Listening to her sing "Too Beautiful for Words" stole my breath away. I was less blown-away with her Witch for Into the Woods, if I'm being honest, but it was still wonderful to see her back on stage."
#broadwaydivastournament#broadway#broadway divas#tournament poll#kelli o'hara#heather headley#round 1d
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in case you need a cry today ❤️
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2023 World Junior Championships - March 3, 2023 Yujae Kim → Music from “Aida” by Elton John: Every Story is a Love Story performed by Sherie Rene Scott, Dance of the Robe performed by Heather Headley and Schele Williams, choreographed by Yeaji Shin
#yujae kim#figure skating#fs#junior worlds#junior worlds 2023#jr worlds#jr worlds 2023#season: 2022 2023#this is becoming a series
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Enemies-to-Lovers stans on Tumblr:
Explain to me why all of you are sleeping on Aida??? Opposing sides of a war? Secret/hidden princess? Love triangle? Romeo-&-Juliet-style ending which ends the war and saves their nations?
And like, any version will do! Verdi? With the gorgeous Leontyne Price? Yes.
Elton John songs and the absolute goddess that is Heather Headley? Also yes.
The illustrated children's book also by Price and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon? Yup.
Also SHIRTLESS MALE ROMANTIC INTEREST, hello? I just.... Where is the love for this amazing story?!
Get to googling, everyone! YouTube is your friend.
#enemies to lovers#aida#giuseppe verdi#verdi's aida#aida opera#opera#aida on broadway#aida broadway#leontyne price#heather headley#leo & diane dillon#adam pascal#elton john#tony awards#aida musical#aida x radames#romeo x juliet#romeo & juliet#radames#amneris#princess aida#african princess#black princess#epic romance#romance#true love#tragic love
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