The Metropolitan Opera held auditions for a live snake to appear in its upcoming production of "Così fan tutte", and a yellow-peach boa constrictor named Princess got the part. The Met requires every performer who sets foot, or, in this case, belly, on its stage to audition. On Friday, August 28, the institution opened its […] The post A boa constrictor named Princess lands a role at the Metropolitan Opera appeared first on American Almanac .
The Metropolitan Opera held auditions for a live snake to appear in its upcoming production of "Così fan tutte", and a yellow-peach boa constrictor named Princess got the part. The Met requires every performer who sets foot, or, in this case, belly, on its stage to audition. On Friday, August 28, the institution opened its doors to a lineup of boa constrictors vying for a role in its adaptation of Mozart's 1790 opera, reimagined as a 1950s Coney Island carnival. The Associated Press reported that Princess, a large sun-glow boa constrictor, was selected on a trial basis, with a smaller brown boa named Nala tapped as understudy. The auditions were no formality. Zoe Ziegfeld, a carnival performer turned opera actor cast as the…Open
“This is not a job — it is a mission,” the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of performances before taking the orchestra on a European tour.
Actor Tom Hiddleston joins Morning Joe with co-star Hayley Atwell and director Jamie Lloyd to discuss their upcoming Broadway production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Hiddleston says the play, an energy-filled show, is “one of Shakespeare’s warmest, funniest and most deeply romantic comedies.”
Actors Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell are set to take the stage this fall on Broadway in Shakespeare’s classic comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ The production, directed by Tony Award winner Jamie Lloyd, reimagines the play as a modern dance party. The show’s actors and director join Morning Joe to discuss bringing the production from London’s West End to New York’s Broadway for a limited 10-week engagement.
A boa constrictor named Princess has been chosen for a starring role in the Metropolitan Opera’s new adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” after a hands-on audition process that highlights just how far some productions go in the name of spectacle. The Metropolitan Opera in New York is taking its latest production in a bold […] The post Princess the boa constrictor wins role at the Metropolitan Opera after unique audition process appeared first on American Almanac .
A boa constrictor named Princess has been chosen for a starring role in the Metropolitan Opera’s new adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” after a hands-on audition process that highlights just how far some productions go in the name of spectacle. The Metropolitan Opera in New York is taking its latest production in a bold direction, casting a live boa constrictor for a prominent role. Princess, a large sun-glow boa constrictor with yellow-peach coloring, was selected to perform alongside carnival performer-turned-opera actor Zoe Ziegfeld, who will reprise the snake-charmer role for the third time at the Met. Another boa, Nala, has been named understudy. The unusual casting underscores the company’s commitment to…Open
Kennedy Center spokeswoman Roma Daravi called the incident another example of the need for the major renovations, which are supported by President Donald Trump and the center’s board.
The Kennedy Center is removing a 24-foot sculpture that has been a part of the center’s grounds since 2019 amid Trump's ongoing crusade to put his name on the building. The Weeknight hosts react.
The Kennedy Center is set to take down a towering sculpture from the center’s grounds on Wednesday. The 24-foot aluminum sculpture, named “Blue,” was created by sculptor Joel Shapiro and gifted to the center in 2019. #kennedycenter #joelshapiro #sculpture
The Kennedy Center began dismantling a large stick figure sculpture on its grounds today. The sculpture called “Blue” was created by artist Joel Shapiro and installed outside the center in 2019. A Kennedy Center spokesperson said in a statement to CNN that the venue requested the “deinstallation,” which the person described as “common practice.” It comes as President Donald Trump has worked to reshape the performing arts institution.
Josef Palermo, who was laid off in March as the curator of visual arts and special programming at the Kennedy Center, said he objected to the lack of notice of the removal and said there should be more transparency when pieces the center holds in trust are removed.
