“…this remarkable and thrilling play…”
“…the witty language sparkle[s] with Wildean innuendo…”
“…one of those uncommon plays that doesn’t just tell the story of a man, but manages to explore the universe of his feelings.”
“…extraordinarily ambitious in its construction. Glass has woven a complex narrative with overlapping plots that evoke the intrigue of the Vatican in the early 20th c. At the same time, it’s a deep look at the human cost of art and the fact that castrati were alternately adored and vilified, loved and spurned for a condition they had not chosen but had been forced upon them. A rare ‘full meal’ of a play.” [Stuart Spencer, author of The Playwright’s Guidebook]
The
Last Castrato tells the story
of Alessandro Moreschi, the last of that unique, almost forgotten group
--the castrati-- who were damaged at a young age by forces beyond their
control. The play is set at a Vatican that has been uneasily
thrust into the twentieth century, as Moreschi becomes the only member
of his line to preserve his voice for the newly-invented
phonograph. Through his personal journey, as he battles
bureaucracy, homophobia, and raw political ambition, he grapples with
his sexual identity to find out who he really is. Told with
humor and passion,
The Last Castrato
is a celebration of the triumph of the human spirit over oppression.
Connelly Theater, New York, 16 performances from November 12 through December 4, 2010
May 10, 2010, staged reading at Hudson Guild Theater, New York
January 28, 2010, staged reading at Judson Church, New York
November 15, 2008, staged reading in New Moon Reading Series,
Luna Stage, Montclair, New Jersey.
All of the above directed by
John Henry Davis.
Synopsis of the play
Cast list
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