
P.D.Q. Bach: The Abduction of Figaro
Comedy · Music
Overview
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.
Top Cast
LeRoy Lehr
LeRoy Lehr
Al Donfonso, Pasha Shaboom, Papa Geno
LeRoy Lehr
Al Donfonso, Pasha Shaboom, Papa Geno
Dana Krueger
Dana Krueger
Susanna Susannadanna, Mama Geno
Dana Krueger
Susanna Susannadanna, Mama Geno
Bruce Ford
Bruce Ford
Peccadillo
Bruce Ford
Peccadillo
Marilyn Brustadt
Marilyn Brustadt
Donna Donna
Marilyn Brustadt
Donna Donna
Lisbeth Lloyd
Lisbeth Lloyd
Blondie
Lisbeth Lloyd
Blondie
Michael Burt
Michael Burt
Donald Giovanni
Michael Burt
Donald Giovanni
Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
Schlepporello
Jack Walsh
Schlepporello
Will Roy
Will Roy
Captain Kadd
Will Roy
Captain Kadd
John Ferrante
John Ferrante
Opec
John Ferrante
Opec
Arthur Kaemmer
Arthur Kaemmer
Figaro
Arthur Kaemmer
Figaro
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