Anna Nicole Smith - The Opera
A British writer with an interest in American culture is composing an opera based upon the life of Anna Nicole Smith.
Richard Thomas formerly penned Jerry Springer - The Opera, which ran a few years ago. No, for real. Harvey Keitel was in it.
Thomas' newest opus will examine the tragic life and death of Anna Nicole.
"I love American culture," Thomas said. "Especially for opera, the stories seem to work on a grander, more epic scale. They seem more extreme -- it's a blessing and a curse."
British writer penning opera about Anna Nicole Smith [CBC News]
Will O'Wisp
Posted to Etc. on 6 June 2008
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Yeah, unfortunately Jerry Springer: The Opera wasn't very good, didn't get very good reviews, and when I was working at Seattle Opera, the GM decided not to bring it there. So, I don't think this will go very far. Maybe in England where they're bigger on tabloids, but I don't think even Anna Nicole has it to make it with this composer.
Now, if the opera were a tragedy…