This just in from our friends over at The New Victory Theater, specializing in family-friemdly shows for New York audiences:
After directing 33 Variations on Broadway, Moisés Kaufman knew he wanted to direct an opera next.
“I’ve staged classical music before, and it's unlike directing anything else,” he said.
So when Gotham Chamber Opera came to him and his company, Tectonic Theater Project, with the opera Puss in Boots (El gato con botas), he fell in love with it immediately and jumped at the chance to direct the production.
Montsalvatge is one of the great Spanish composers of the last century, and Puss in Boots not only has depth and sophistication, but it's also very funny and witty. The best way to describe this music is like looking at a building from Antonio Gaudi! It has the same charm, humor and daring,” he said.
Making Puss in Boots even more exciting was the chance to work with London’s Blind Summit, one of the best puppet companies in the world today, he added. All three artistic powerhouses are in love with Montsalvatge's spirit, mischief and playfulness, and can’t wait to bring Puss in Boots to The New Victory Theater from Oct. 2-10.
What is it like for Kaufman to direct a production for young audiences?
“Liberating," he answered. "Children's imaginations are so active. The task is to make sure we use that to our greatest advantage.”
For more information about Puss in Boots (El gato con Botas), as well as the performance schedule at the theater,209 West 42nd Street and performances available in Spanish, visit http://www.newvictory.org/.
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