ANDY: A Popera

World Premiere
Music by Heath Allen and Dan Visconti
Directed by John Jarboe
Text by John Jarboe in development with Sean Lally and ensemble
Additional lyrics by Liz Worth
Performed in English without supertitles
Opera in the City

Opera that pops

A musical mélange inspired by the life, fame, and the philosophy of Andy Warhol—ANDY: A Popera is, like its eponymous hero, a fabulous collision of the high and low, the commercial and the artistic, the traditional and the innovative. It is a work that explodes onto the stage–and sparks out into the audience, presenting singing soup cans, Marilyns, and a randy banana on stage with contemporary versions of Warhol Superstars Valerie Solanas, Candy Darling, and Edie Sedgwick. It’s an artistic collision of cabaret and opera exploring what Warhol has become today. What happens when a man becomes a brand?

The party starts next door to the theater at 7:30 p.m. at the eclectic art gallery Bahdeebahdu. Come early for “Campbell’s Soup,” party games, and more!  

This production includes explicit language, sudden loud noises, sexual content, and nudity. It is in English with no supertitles and uses amplification. By attending the show, you are consenting to being filmed and photographed, which may be included as part of the evening’s performance. 

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