Why Opera Divas still are the Only REAL Divas!

"ABC.es [Madrid] / andante - 18 September 2003

After just one rehearsal, soprano Angela Gheorghiu has pulled out of the Teatro Real Madrid's new production of La Traviata, saying she disapproves of director Pier Luigi Pizzi's "vulgar" interpretation of the opera. Miss. Gheorghiu has already left the country. Spain's ABC news service reports.


The Be-atch left after ONE rehearsal.

….Flung her Gucci scarf over her shoulder....

.... and left the mother-F-ing country...!!

THAT'S a DIVA!!

When I hear Sutton or Alice or Emily or Kristen or Ruthie or Charlotte or Laura or anybody else of that ilk does something like this?

Then. ....I’ll believe all hope is not lost…

Ya know the old saying ..”there is no I in Team…”

Honey, An Opera Diva has no clue what the word team means!

Updated On: 9/19/03 at 03:15 PM

That's the Problem with Broadway, Sueleen

...everyone is too damn nice..

..too much a damn pro...

..too damn thrilled to be here!

Where's the hissy fits?

The fainting spells?

The hair-pulling?

the unholy mess of it all?

I beg each and everyone of the kids reading this who want to be Broadway performers..

..learn to throw a hairbrush...

...Get in the habit of saying to your teachers;

"No money, no song..ya got that toots!"

...make demands (even if it's with your Mom over cereal)

..learn to fling a scarf while leaving a theatre in complete disaray..

I BEG YOU!!

DO SOMETHING!

Updated On: 9/19/03 at 04:12 PM

Sorry folks, but I made my debut in the children's chorus at the old Metropolitan Opera back in 1931, so I saw divas!!! But a true diva not only displays temperament, but humility, knowledge and chutzpah. Plus sincerity, insight and even exhibit humbleness. The greatest diva of all time, Rosa Ponselle! I actually was in the CARMEN for which she was villified, slandered, torn asunder, pounced on. But did this bother Ponselle? Not on your life. It was the part of her career. Another diva would have pulled out. Ponselle went out and tore into the Habanera as if her life dpended on it. And she danced it too! I would not call Ponselle exactly svelte or alluring, but she flung her heart and soul into it. And to top it off, she appeared dressed as a matador in the opera's final act. This was still a time when divas could bring in their own costumes! Dressed in flaming gold, sporting a hat, tucking her ample tushy into tight pants with a sword on her side Ponselle sashayed across the stage like Alexander the Great ready to conquer. Needless to say the more outgoing females in the audience whistled, while a great many audience members sat in stunned silence. But hey, she delivered!!!!

Miriam

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Updated On: 9/20/03 at 09:49 AM

Unless it's being thrown in your direction.


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