Robert Silverman took an inside look at Bum Phillips All-American Opera for Deadspin.
But if you spend a few moments watching the production unfold—and I was lucky enough to be allowed to watch them run through the end of Act 1 and a portion of Act 2—you realize that, yes, there is a natural kinship between the NFL and the grand clash of high emotions that is usually opera's terrain. One involves lots of oversized and oversexed pituitary cases being subjected to epic violence and cruelty. The other is professional football.Read the full article: HERE
La MaMa presents
Monk Parrots'
Bum Phillips
All-American Opera
Concept, Direction, Production Design by Luke Leonard (Monk Parrots)
Libretto by Kirk Lynn (of Rude Mechs)
Music by Peter Stopschinski (of Rude Mechs)
Commissioned and produced by Monk Parrots (New York)
March 12 – March 30, 2014
Thursdays – Fridays – Saturdays @ 7:30pm Sundays @ 2:30pm
Tickets: $25 Adults; $20 Students/Seniors
A special benefit performance on Thursday, March 20!
For Tickets and Info: Click Here
Concept, Direction, Production Design by Luke Leonard (Monk Parrots)
Libretto by Kirk Lynn (of Rude Mechs)
Music by Peter Stopschinski (of Rude Mechs)
Commissioned and produced by Monk Parrots (New York)
March 12 – March 30, 2014
Thursdays – Fridays – Saturdays @ 7:30pm Sundays @ 2:30pm
Tickets: $25 Adults; $20 Students/Seniors
A special benefit performance on Thursday, March 20!
For Tickets and Info: Click Here
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