The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, October 19, 2007 Page: 8 of 22
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Friday October 19 2007
Aida: Sales surpass other shows
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important choice and so we
made the decision
"At that point ue didn't
have an African American
woman ho could reatl) fulfill
all the demands of the role
and so we made a choice to do
a different musical then "
Hester asserted this
) car's cast was simpl) bet-
ter suited for the demands
of the award uirmlnK pro-
duction and Richardson
said she felt dlWne guid-
ance placd a role in this
ear's choice of musical
"I Just think that it's time
that this was the time
that God wanted the show
to happen and that's Just
what happened" Richard
son said "This is the time
that he wanted it to be ex-
posed and I'm Just bast-
call) going along with his
will. I Just so happened to
get the role of Aida and I
thank God for it but as far
as black and white and all
these other different eth-
nicities I could care less.
The people could be or'
ange or purple. I'm Just so
happy to be able to be in
the show."
Historically the role of
Aida and her people the
Nubians has often been
portraed b minorities
and although Richardson is
African American most of
the Nubians In ACU's er-
slon of the musical are not.
Richardson howeer
said she valued the dicr-
sit among the Nubian cast
of ACU's production.
"When people come see
the show thev will notice
that a lot of the Nubians
are not black" Richardson
said "That Is totalis Ok.
e'e tried to be true to the
script and eah it does call
for some minorities! and It
helped to hae a mix but I
think that It's something we
want for people In the show
- that It's OK not to hac
an all black cast or all black
Nubians that It actually
helped to have some diver-
sit) in the cast as far as the
Nubians arc concerned "
Richardson who compet-
ed with two others for the
role of Aida said her prepa-
ration hinges on focus
Her mental preparation
for each rehearsal begins two
hours before she walks on-
stage as she practices songs
and lines- from the pla .
She said her primary goal
Is to maintain the integrity
of the musical staying true
to the playwright's Intend-
ed message.
"How I'm preparing my-
self is constantly staying
in prayer because It's so
easy to get caught up and
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it's about me' but It's not"
Richardson said. "It really
is Just about the loc and
the power that loe has to
change people It's Just so
Important to get that mes-
sage out there."
As of Monday AUUi's ticket-sales
had surpassed any
other ACU production in the
last ten years Hester said
and Richardson noted stu-
dent Interest appreciatively.
"I am so Impressed with
the student body already
because so many people be-
fore we even performed In
Chapel have gone out and
bought their tickets and I
have never experienced any-
thing like that within my own
peers" Richardson said
"I'm so blessed just by
the way they encouraged
us (Wednesday in Chapel
to say what we're doing Is
appreciated and it's some-
thing that is valued among
people our age. It was really
refreshing Just to see. I am
Just so honored to do the
role" Richardson said
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to around 30(100 and going
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Johnston Schubert and
about a half dozen others
meet every Thursday morn-
ing to discuss topics like
recruiting and budgeting.
Today's topic was upcoming
freshmen
While it sounds like busi-
ness Johnston referred to
his Job as more of a game.
And like a coach or any
leader of a team John-
ston said he feels pressure
to improve.
"I definitely know we
need to respond" Johnston
said. "We feel it."
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