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Three-time Met régisseuse Mary Zimmerman is taking it to the Windy City, helming a “newly adapted” Candide for Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. “Danny Pelzig choreographs the cataclysmic events that ensue.” [broadwayworld.com]
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This is a fun clip in which Michael Spyres talks about Candide. I saw the production last year – with Jane Archibald as Cunegonde, and Karan Armstrong seriously miscast as the Old Lady:
http://www.vlaamseopera.be/Productions/Production.aspx?productionId=811
A case of Voltaire stating to Zimmerman ” I do not kmow how you produce it. I may not like it – but I will defend with my life your right to butcher it”
I have seen a few of Zimmerman’s productions (plays/theater) here in Chicago and they were excellent. I agree that she should stay away from opera, although the Lucia was fine.