Trivia / Aida (John/Rice)

• Cut Song: The Messenger. Can be found on the concept album.
• Stunt Casting: The casting of R&B stars such as Toni Braxton, Michelle Williams, and Deborah Cox, in the title role. Fantastic singing, but some found the acting to border on Narm.
• What Could Have Been: Disney had originally pitched the idea to Elton John as a potential animated feature; he turned it down, expressing his desire to not pursue another animated project after The Lion King (a desire that apparently didn’t last very long). Then the suits suggested a stage musical, and the rest is history.