tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post5199467860576502378..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Tosca by Miranda MillerMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-30247362254027219832018-04-25T18:53:43.766+01:002018-04-25T18:53:43.766+01:00Thanks for your comments. I forgot to mention that...Thanks for your comments. I forgot to mention that Sarah Bernhardt's famous wooden leg was actually the result of a mistimed leap from the battlements at the end of Sardou's play.Miranda Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847761353240720080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-52944759944704746962018-04-25T13:57:42.825+01:002018-04-25T13:57:42.825+01:00How interesting to get these stories behind the op...How interesting to get these stories behind the opera! I must admit, when I went to the Emma Hamilton exhibition, I was put off her when I realised just how reactionary she was. But Nelson was pretty reactionary, so I suppose it's hardly surprising... Thank you for this.Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-43454875345325928822018-04-25T05:06:58.135+01:002018-04-25T05:06:58.135+01:00I've seen the opera many times, due to Opera A...I've seen the opera many times, due to Opera Australia repeating and repeating a lot of their productions, but it is a very good opera. And it has some stories around productions, such as the one about the diva who was supposed to fall on mattresses and instead found herself bouncing on a trampoline(she was not very popular!). Apparently, when Maria Callas did the role once, her hair(wig?) caught on fire from the candles. The actor playing Scarpia carefully patted it out and she worked it into the performance, with a contemptuous toss of her head. <br /><br />It is indeed interesting to see what writers can do with stories by others!Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.com