July 07, 2008

The Fly lands on the opera stage. David Cronenberg directs an opera adaptation of his own movie, and sets it in the time of the original. It's showing at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris if you happen to be in town. Reviews are good or simply so-so.

posted by Capt. Renault 15 years ago

They could do it as a double bill with Madam Butterfly. Humming Chorus vs. Buzzing Chorus.
posted 15 years ago by The Underpants Monster
Cronenberg & Domingo, together at last! wait, that's not the Placido I was thiking of. Or is he?
posted 15 years ago by Flagpole
Stupid fucking idea for an opera.
posted 15 years ago by Hank Mabuse
Really? I think it's pretty awesome. Tragedy without the usual misogyny, for starters.
posted 15 years ago by Capt. Renault
Well, I might pop into Paris this weekend. Either that or change the litterbox.
posted 15 years ago by Lara
Hey, that wasn't a comment on art, btw. Just a comment on the likelihood of me getting to Paris anytime soon :(
posted 15 years ago by Lara
I feel your pain, larababy. Family commitments are keeping me away from my Annual Trip to Paris TM, and I am decidedly not happy about it.
posted 15 years ago by Capt. Renault
Woody Allen gets them laughing in opera debut. Giuseppe Prosciutto is so my next nom de plume.
posted 15 years ago by Capt. Renault

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