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DESTINY'S CHILD WILLIAMS TO PLAY IN AIDA

Disney Theatrical Productions (Thomas Schumacher, producer) announced that Michelle Williams, solo artist and Destiny's Child member, will make her Broadway debut in the title role of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA beginning Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at Broadway's Palace Theatre, for a 10-week limited engagement. Williams' second solo album entitled "Do You Know?" will be released January 2004 on Music World Music/Columbia Records..

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