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  • Working in the Theatre Arias to Showstoppers: Worlds of Opera and Theatre (Season 31, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | Documentary, Talk-Show

Working in the Theatre

Arias to Showstoppers: Worlds of Opera and Theatre (Season 31, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Talk-Show
Composer Michael John LaChiusa, and directors Diane Paulus and Stephen Wadsworth have all worked in the once mutually-exclusive worlds of opera and theatre. They share their thoughts about the nature of each of these entertainment forms, ...See moreComposer Michael John LaChiusa, and directors Diane Paulus and Stephen Wadsworth have all worked in the once mutually-exclusive worlds of opera and theatre. They share their thoughts about the nature of each of these entertainment forms, how they differ and what they share; the use of amplification and how it affects productions in both opera and theatre; the so-called American Idol effect on musical performers; changes in training for opera singers; the differing scale - and manner - of pay; whether super-titles enhance or distract from opera performances; and the importance of the director's role and how it differs in theatre and opera. Written by American Theatre Wing See less
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Director
Adam Walker
Producers
Robert Isaacson (producer) | Gail Yancosek (producer)
Editor
Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz
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Updated Nov 6, 2008
Release date
Nov 6, 2008 (United States)
Awards
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9 wins & 8 nominations

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