Verdi - Jonathan Miller's Rigoletto
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Movie Review: Terrible sound and poor picture quality
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Summary of Verdi - Jonathan Miller's Rigoletto

In Jonathan Miller's brilliant interpretation of Verdi's opera, the story of Rigoletto unfolds in New York's mob-controlled Little Italy in the 1950's.

Rigoletto, a clowning bartender, moves about in a world of criminals, thieves, and murderers - a world he keeps his beloved daughter, Gilda, well away from. During a party to celebrate the Feast of San Gennaro, Rigoletto makes one joke too many, angering Don Monterone, who puts his curse on him. And so, a fatal chain of events are set in motion as Gilda meets the philandering Duke and the story moves toward its tragic conclusion.

A fantastic set and great costumes make sure that this concept works flawlessly, and turns the whole show into an operatic Goodfellas, all backed up by Verdi's stirring, emotive music.

CAST:
Rigoletto: John Rawnsley
Gilda: Marie McLaughlin
Duke Of Mantua: Arthur Davies
Sparafucile: John Tomlinson
Maddalena: Jean Rigby

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