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A photograph of Director Benjamin Millepied in a gray t-shirt, against a blurred background of various buildings against the sky.

Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on bringing a classic love story into the 21st century

The French choreographer spoke with WSN to talk about his love of the original “Carmen” opera, his directorial debut in its new film adaptation and what he hopes audiences will take away from his interpretation.
Madeline Kane, Contributing Writer April 24, 2023

Born and raised in Bordeaux, France, Benjamin Millepied first started dancing at the age of 8 when his mother, a ballet dancer herself, became his first teacher. After spending...

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What to do this week: Off-Broadway Week and the New York Film Festival

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 26 to Oct. 2.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2022

New York City’s Off-Broadway Week Times and locations vary Purchase buy one, get one free tickets to “Kinky Boots,” “The Play That Goes Wrong,” “Friends! The...

Madama Butterfly, a classic Italian opera, is remade into a contemporary production presented at the Met Opera from October to April 2020. (Via Wikimedia)

‘Madama Butterfly’: New Staging Injects Life Into Age-Old Opera

Producer Anthony Minghella tackles this century-old opera in a visually stunning revival that merges theatre magic from old and new, east and west.
Megan Chew, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

“Madama Butterfly” is not timeless. Unlike Mozart’s “Magic Flute” or Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” the cultural context of Giacomo Puccini’s 1904 opera...

Columbus Circle is a traffic circle located at the southwest corner of Central Park.

Explore With Me: Upper West Side

Natalie Chinn, Deputy Features Editor March 28, 2018
Come explore with us in the Upper West Side.
Brits Off Broadway is performing Ramesh Meyyappan’s “Butterfly” at the 59E59 Theater at 59 East 59th Street through May 14.

‘Butterfly’ Remake Pins Audience

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor May 2, 2016
The latest production from Brits Off Broadway is an adaptation of the opera "Madame Butterfly."

‘Otello’ production still struggles with race

Joseph Myers, Theater Books Editor October 19, 2015
The met's new Otello production doesn't have blackface, but still struggles with race issues.

Met protests must reflect First Amendment rights

WSN Editorial Board October 21, 2014
Controversial opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" is set to debut at the Met this fall, much to the dismay of some prominent protesters.