Michael Ching's blog, pondering music, opera, and where and how it fits in, particularly in the regions. Lots of helpful links down the righthand side.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Joplin and Lottie
In the overture to our new version of TREEMONISHA, Scott Joplin is a character in the show. The overture is now a scene set in 1917 and summarizes the last part of Joplin's life--failed pitch meetings with producers, depression and illness. Here Stage Director Ellen Schlaefer is staging Joplin (Jonathan Tuzo) being comforted by his girlfriend/wife Lottie (Anita Johnson).
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