I saw this production in New York in December and the use of puppetry was genius. Pinkerton objectifies both Cio-Cio-San and the child and the use of ghost-like puppets was brilliant and haunting.
@capitanzach Not true, in feudal Japan, women had more options how to commit suicide. Seppuka was only for Samurai caste. Women could slit their throat, bit of tip of their tongue or pierce their throat with tanto (Japanese dagger) like in this video.
If you get the DVD it includes an interview with the three puppeteers who operated The boy. It is wonderful to hear them talk about their work. When you see the whole performance watch the expressions of the puppeteers--particularly the one controlling the head. The reactions are astonishing and I found their performances very compelling, even though technically they were supposed to be invisible. But as someone has already mentioned this is a convention of Bunraku and a brilliant choice by Mi
I loved this version...I love the fact that they incorporated the puppets. I watched this show live at the met and it's way better than seening a 2 year old boy who is almost as tall as Cio Cio San like other productions that I have seen. Great Hob Patricia....only cause she had to fill in. SHE DID A GREAT JOB!
@Adriandong725 It was for artistic value, not to play a role. After a while watching, I seemed to forget it was a puppet.
Fullmetal1890P 1 week ago
I saw this production in New York in December and the use of puppetry was genius. Pinkerton objectifies both Cio-Cio-San and the child and the use of ghost-like puppets was brilliant and haunting.
RickJPetry 3 weeks ago
It should have been very sad...but I cannot help laughing because of the CREEPY puppet...Why didn't they just found some real kid to play the role..
Adriandong725 1 month ago
@capitanzach Not true, in feudal Japan, women had more options how to commit suicide. Seppuka was only for Samurai caste. Women could slit their throat, bit of tip of their tongue or pierce their throat with tanto (Japanese dagger) like in this video.
Arenoth21 1 month ago
BRAVA
mariloly38 1 month ago
That's not how seppuku is done!! In the belly!
capitanzach 2 months ago
If you get the DVD it includes an interview with the three puppeteers who operated The boy. It is wonderful to hear them talk about their work. When you see the whole performance watch the expressions of the puppeteers--particularly the one controlling the head. The reactions are astonishing and I found their performances very compelling, even though technically they were supposed to be invisible. But as someone has already mentioned this is a convention of Bunraku and a brilliant choice by Mi
stedmantx 2 months ago
its a puppet why would you do that
katherinelunsford23 2 months ago
I loved this version...I love the fact that they incorporated the puppets. I watched this show live at the met and it's way better than seening a 2 year old boy who is almost as tall as Cio Cio San like other productions that I have seen. Great Hob Patricia....only cause she had to fill in. SHE DID A GREAT JOB!
HoLLeRBoo 3 months ago 2
Fantastic!!
Black persons are kuroko. We have to treat them as unseen.
It's a very sophisticated madama butterfly stage! Wonderful!!
harvinsky 3 months ago