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Labyrinth

Labyrinth

51m

March 3, 1963 (62 years ago)

Overview

Labyrinth is an opera in one act by composer Gian Carlo Menotti. The work was commissioned for television by the NBC Opera Theatre and uses an English language libretto by the composer. Unlike Menotti's previous television operas, such as Amahl and the Night Visitors, this opera was written with no intention of being moved to live stage performance later. Menotti intended for this work to utilize the special effects unique to television which could not be recreated in live theatre. As a result, NBC's television production of the opera was the only performance the work had received until Ventura College mounted a production in June of 2020, directed by Brent Wilson. After its March 3, 1963 broadcast the opera was mainly criticized by the press for its trite use of allegory and music which rejected the avant-garde in favour of romanticism.

ActorAge thenAge now
John Reardon

John Reardon

Bridegroom

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Judith Raskin

Judith Raskin

The Bride

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Elaine Bonazzi

Elaine Bonazzi

The Spy

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Robert White

Robert White

The Old Chess Player

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Beverly Wolff

Beverly Wolff

The Executive Director

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Bob Rickner

Bob Rickner

The Executive Director's Secretary

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Frank Porretta

Frank Porretta

The Astronaut

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Leon Lishner

Leon Lishner

Death

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John West

John West

Death's Assistant

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