Whew, everyone come off their post-election hangover? Good! Now we can talk about Orientalism and ambiguous representations of the American Dream as we talk about the opera behind Miss Saigon, Madama Butterfly!
Located on a small expansion shelf about midway between the Third and Fourth Circles, Musical Hell is presided over by Diva, a minor demon charged with passing judgement on the worst musicals ever committed to film. (She still hasn't figured out if this is their punishment or hers.) Take a seat on the bench and have your earplugs ready, because court is now in session.
New videos posted on the first Monday of the month. Other viewpoints, news, and general ramblings posted when they crop up.
Monday, November 16, 2020
At the Source: Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
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