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Ken Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors
Ken Ludwig
The Lisbon Traviata
by Terrence Mcnally
Synopsis
THE STORY: The first act is set in the fussily ornate apartment of Mendy, a ferociously dedicated opera buff who begs and cajoles his friend Stephen to let him borrow his copy of the pirated Maria Callas recording of La Traviata made during
Press Reviews
"This incisive, brilliantly executed play veers from high comedy to stark tragedy as it follows the troubled course of a homosexual relationship—using an obsession with grand opera as a metaphor to underscore the larger-than-life passions that bring the play to its explosive conclusion. “…McNally is a real writer with a flair for crackling dialogue.” —Variety. “…a defiant attempt to confront demons.” —The New York Times. “…McNally is a lovely writer, his dialogue crackles crisply…"
— New York Post
Publication
Publisher Dramatists Play Service
Year 1992
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822206736
ISBN-10 0822206730
The Lisbon Traviata is a American comedy play written by Terrence Mcnally and published by Dramatists Play Service (1992).
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