Dangerous Beauty
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Feb 13, 2011
Closed Mar 13, 2011
Opened Feb 13, 2011
Closed Mar 13, 2011
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Dangerous Beauty, based on a true story, tells the tumultuous tale of Veronica Franco, a celebrated courtesan/poet of 16th century Venice. Forced to become a courtesan when her family fortune is lost, preventing her from marrying the man she loves, Veronica ultimately embraces the courtesan life because it affords her extraordinary education and access. It is not long before she is the most influential woman in the cultural and political life of her beloved city. As Veronica's star rises, however, Venice is ravaged by war, plague, and the Inquisition. When Veronica finds herself on trial for witchcraft, she realizes that only her personal integrity can save her. Dangerous Beauty is adapted from the New Regency screenplay The Honest Courtesan written by Jeannine Dominy, released as the film Dangerous Beauty and inspired by the scholarly book The Honest Courtesan by USC Professor Margaret Rosenthal.
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For a show called
Dangerous Beauty, the new musical premiering at the Pasadena Playhouse proves to be surprisingly safe and uninspired, especially considering the tantalizing subject matter. While the work is a decidedly professional effort, it's a bit too dull to fully capture the audience's attention.
The musical follows the story of Veronica Franco (Jenny Powers), a Venetian girl who chooses the life as a courtesan in order to be with Marco, the man she loves (James Snyder). She becomes the most alluring one in the city, bringing senators and bishops to her bed, as Marco marries another woman. War, pestilence and the Spanish Inquisition complicate their already rocky world.
Librettist [...]