Raunchy
On this day in 1963 the Tom Jones–Harvey Schmidt musical 110 in the Shade opened on Broadway.
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Welcome to the Dollhouse
No guarantees, because we are talking about Russian TV technology here, but apparently at 2:00 PM today there is a video stream of Manon Lescaut from the Bolshoi starring Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov!
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
Ce n’est pas le docteur Schmidt
Born on this day in 1921 soprano Denise Duval.
Fellahs
On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with a gala performance of Faust.
Latter day trove
Manon Lescaut, live from the Bolshoi Opera on October 19., 2016.
If a bass in the Saskatchewan can
On this day in 1858 the Can-Can was first performed in Paris.
You can’t hide your lion eyes
The UK’s first-ever production of Poliuto, now available from Opus Arte on DVD, set the lions of Rome among the lambs of Glyndebourne.
Say, you cover a lot of ground yourself
Born on this day in 1889 actress Margaret Dumont.
Mark, missed
Thoughtless direction stifled the epic drama.
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
Intruding in nudist parties in studios
On this day in 1987 a revival of Anything Goes opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, to run 804 performances.
Chat: Guillaume Tell
Note the early start time of 6:25 PM for tonight’s streaming broadcast of Guillaume Tell.
‘Tis new to thee
Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor returned to Chicago Lyric Opera on Saturday evening.
Wunderbar!
Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya.
Jason McVicker 1962-2016
This is the hardest piece I’ve ever tried to write for parterre.
Bard of Avon calling
Works inspired by William Shakespeare are everywhere in 2016.
Before I kiss the world goodbye
On this day in 1963 the Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz–Mary Martin musical Jennie opened on Broadway.
The lady is a camp
Happy 91st birthday Dame Angela Lansbury.
Born yesterday
Born on this day in 1889 soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan.
Soap opera
On this day in 1934 “Lux Radio Theatre” premiered.
Doing what come unnaturally
“Grace Bumbry Sings Richard Strauss?”
I do not regret one moment of my life
Born on this day in 1853 actress and socialite Lillie Langtry
Better call Saul
Director Barrie Kosky’s Glyndebourne 2015 production of Handel’s 1739 oratorio Saul (released on Opus Arte DVD) shows imagination as well as a strong cast and design team.
