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Gentlemen prefer blinds

Which heaven-sent young artist is about to make a late Christmas present of his talents to an opera house that now (uselessly, no doubt) regrets not casting him in the first place?

Blind date

Which male half of a famous operatic couple has now become involved with a “chick” with whom he recently co-starred?

It was a blind item

Though his life is blessed with joy and full of hope, which artist could spare only 20 minutes to sign autographs before shouting “I’m done” and stomping away from a queue of disappointed fans?

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Depth perception

Which singing couple is about to get involved in a messy scandal of the sort they usually experience only when performing together on the opera stage?

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Scent of mystery

Which Met prima donna whacked the leading man over the head with her score after he had the… what’s the word?… audacity to wear cologne to a rehearsal of their one scene together?

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Just one look

Which VIP at the Met’s opening night barely lasted through Belcore’s entrance aria before hustling out the door and leaving a gaping lacuna in the guest seating chart?

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Blind bargain

Which one of “the world’s leading classical singers” is currently seeking a personal assistant?

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Don’t blink or you’ll miss it

Which new production was reportedly such a “disaster” during early technical rehearsals that management seriously considered substituting the company’s older staging of the work?

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