The Whitman production looked and sounded terrific, transporting the audience back in time and allowing them to truly experience the unique genius of Mozart and the obsessive nature of Salieri’s interest in him
Homeruns, cracker jacks, hot dogs and baseball. You can’t get much more American than the ballpark. Add some deals with the devil, a seductive temptress, amazing special effects and a cast of incredibly talented actors and you’ve got Walt Whitman’s production of Damn Yankees.
Mikayla Braun (Amneris), Aaron Mouton (Radames), and Andie Carroll (Aida) [Photo by Marcus De Paula] From the first powerful, rock-inspired chords of “Every Story Is A Love Story,” it is obvious that this isn’t the 19th century version of Aida.
Originally a classic opera, Elton John and Tim Rice applied their considerable talents to update the plot [...]
