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Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: The Lisbon Traviata

Deriving its title from an unauthorized recording of a Maria Callas performance in Lisbon which became a collector's item, The Lisbon Traviata reflects on romantic obsession and diva worship. Part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera.

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About the Program

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Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera
 
The Lisbon Traviata
Directed by Christopher Ashley

From comedies and dramas to musical theater and movies, Terrence McNally has secured his place among the great modern playwrights. McNally has earned four Tony Awards (Ragtime, Master Class, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and written theater hits from Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune to The Full Monty. For the 2009–2010 Theater season, the Kennedy Center presents The Lisbon Traviata, Master Class, and Golden Age, a special collection of three McNally plays on one of his favorite subjects--the opera.
 
The Lisbon Traviata places the two faces of classic theater, comedy and tragedy, in stark relief. Stephen especially adores Maria Callas and dishing the latest gossip with his best friend, the wildly flamboyant and catty opera queen Mendy. They talk late into the night in an attempt to distract Stephen from his unraveling relationship with his partner. When Stephen returns home to confront his lover, a tragedy erupts on the scale of a grand opera. The New York Times proclaims, with "humor malevolent to the point of bitchiness… dissolving into an aria of violence… Lisbon Traviata is a defiant attempt to confront demons."

Note: This production contains strong language.
Theater at the Kennedy Center is presented with the generous support of Stephen and Christine Schwarzman.




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Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Golden Age  Mar 12 - Apr 4, 2010

In Conversation: Terrence McNally  Mar 15, 2010 at 7:30 PM [Performance Plus logo.]

Masters of McNally  Mar 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM [Performance Plus logo.]

Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera: Master Class  Mar 25 - Apr 18, 2010

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