Anna Nicole: The Opera

The London creators of the hugely successful "Jerry Springer: The Opera" are back with their next project: "Anna Nicole Smith: The Opera". The production is in early stages now and is set to premiere in the UK in 2011, at the Convent Garden Opera House. The director of the opera, Elaine Padmore, said "It is not going to be a horrible, sleazy evening. It is not going to be tawdry; it is going to be witty, clever, thoughtful and sad. In broad outline, it will tell the story of her life, the people who influenced her, her progress. Clearly the story is about a woman who met an ancient gentleman in a wheelchair, but it's not going to be a straight narrative; choices have been made about significant moments, selecting which incidents in her life are to be built up."

The opera will be directed by Richard Jones and the libretto will be provided by Richard Thomas, who was also the co-creator of Jerry Springer the Opera.

Padmore added, "It is not just a documentary about her, but a parable about celebrity and what it does to people. It can be moving, it can be funny and it tells universal truths about human frailty."

Woody's Opera

It's time for Nicholas and I to plan a date. One of my favorite directors has just joined forces with Nicholas' favorite thing in the world. Woody Allen is directing an opera ladies and gentlemen. Woody is collaborating with the Exorcist director William Friedreiken to direct Gianni Schicchi, the third part of Giacomo Puccini's Il Trittico. Apparently, Friedkin is a well-known opera lover who has directed productions in Tel Aviv, Turin, Florence, and Los Angeles. They will be of course collaborating with the best vocal coaches and 1 other secret well known opera director. Woody is nervous about it, he said in a recent interview: "I'll give it my best shot … but I really don't know what to expect. The opera is unlike the movies; they boo. I've been disliked but from a distance, but this is different." Good luck Woody. See you on opening night (I wish).

And weirder

This is for Nicholas, my boy, who loves opera. And I love weird shit. So this is a blend of us. HILLARIOUS and oddly beautiful.

Come home safe my love.

Money Hungry

A little opera news for my recovering boy to read:
its sad though.
Since Luciano Pavarotti's death last year, his family has been reportedly fighting over his money. He has 4 children, 3 from one woman and 1 from another. It seems the one lone daughter is trying to get more than her share, and it has angered her 3 sisters and stepmother to no end, and now it is going to court soon. Thats so sad. How greedy can you get?!