P.D.Q. Bach: The Abduction of Figaro
A Simply Grand Opera in Three Acts.
Chorus, Corpse de Ballet, Orchestra of the Minnesota Opera, the Whole Schmeer, under the direction of Professor Peter Schickele. Based on several of Mozart's most famous Operas including The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi Fan Tutti and making fun of everything from Star Wars to the Maltese Falcon this is an Opera only PDQ Bach could have written.
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Cast
- LeRoy Lehr Al Donfonso, Pasha Shaboom, Papa Geno
- Dana Krueger Susanna Susannadanna, Mama Geno
- Bruce Ford Peccadillo
- Marilyn Brustadt Donna Donna
- Lisbeth Lloyd Blondie
- Michael Burt Donald Giovanni
- Jack Walsh Schlepporello
- Will Roy Captain Kadd
- John Ferrante Opec
- Arthur Kaemmer Figaro
- Peter Schickele Himself (Orchestra Conductor)
Make it a double feature
2h 31m together
P.D.Q. Bach: The Abduction of Figaro
What's Opera, Doc?
A close match in mood and era.
