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By Andrew Gans
30 Apr 2004

Deborah Cox in Aida
photo by Joan Marcus

R&B singer Deborah Cox, who joined the Broadway production of Aida in February, has extended her contract with the Disney musical.

According to a production spokesperson, Cox — originally scheduled to play the title role of the Nubian princess through June 13 — will now stay with the Elton John-Tim Rice show through Sept. 5. Cox's co-stars currently include Will Chase as Radames, Lisa Brescia as Amneris and Micky Dolenz as Zoser.

Born in 1973, Cox began her professional career at the age of 12, playing small Toronto clubs before attending a performing arts school. She later signed with Arista Records, and her first single, "Sentimental," was released in 1995. Her second single, "Who Do U Love?," sold over 500,000 copies. Cox's recording of "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" from her album "One Wish" topped the R&B charts for 14 weeks. She also had another Top 10 hit with "We Can't Be Friends." She currently holds the No. 1 Billboard Dance position with her remake of Phil Collins' "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven." Aida marks Cox's Broadway debut.

Aida features a book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang, sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, lighting by Natasha Katz, choreography by Wayne Cilento and direction by Robert Falls. The musical plays the Palace Theatre — Broadway and 47th Street — and tickets are available by calling the Disney hotline, (212) 307-4747. For more information about Aida, go to www.DisneyOnBroadway.com.

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