When Jenny Lind came to America, to tour with “The Greatest Showman”, P.T. Barnum, she witnessed a nation torn apart over slavery. She embarked on headline-grabbing tour that shared the spotlight with a political maelstrom. This one woman opera show, fact checks The Greatest Showman, and that the real reason Jenny Lind (also known as the “Swedish Nightingale”) quit the tour. Jenny Lind was uncomfortable with Barnum’s relentless marketing of her and his questionable moral compas , or lack there of. Eavesdrop on Jenny’s final, brave confrontation of PT Barnum and enjoy some operatic gems from Jenny Lind’s concert tour.
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Jonathan Larson's RENT
The Historic Highfield Theater (12/12 - 12/21)
PHOTOS
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Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet
The Rockwell (11/28 - 2/14) | |
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A Downton Experience™: Endicott Abbey
MIT Endicott House (1/31 - 1/31) | |
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The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Boch Center Wang Theatre (12/16 - 12/16) | |
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Wonder
American Repertory Theater (12/9 - 2/8) | |
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Some Like It Hot
Boston Opera House (1/27 - 2/8) | |
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The Gin Game
Endicott College (1/9 - 1/11) | |
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Mozart and More
52 Sumner (5/17 - 5/17) | |
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