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Carmen Jones at The New Vic

Dates: 10/6/2022 - 10/23/2022

📍 Theatre:
The New Vic

Ensemble Theatre Company
33 W. Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 8059655400

Tickets: $40 - $84


CARMEN JONES is a thought-provoking adaptation of the beloved opera, CARMEN, by Geogres Bizet with new lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The classic story of the bewitching Carmen is reset in a parachute factory during 1940s World War II. Featuring an African American cast, in this revised version, the most provocative (and trouble-making) employee at the factory is Carmen Jones who is arrested by the military for once again causing trouble. She uses her seductive ways on the corporal assigned to guard her, Joe, who soon forgets his local sweetheart, Cindy Lou, and runs off to Chicago with Carmen. Husky Miller, a champion boxer on the military base, is also in Chicago for a major bout in the ring and a dangerous love triangle ensues when Carmen finds herself quickly drawn to the boxer . Several memorable musical numbers have come from this rarely performed new score, including Dat's Love, Dere's a Caf on de Corner, Stan' Up and Fight, and Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum.

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The New Vic

33 W. Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 8059655400

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The New Vic
33 W. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA

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