21 Nov 2010
The Met’s Don Pasquale: A treat for the eyes, a feast for the ears
http://blog.cnycafemomus.com/2010/11/21/nov-13-met-simulcast-don-pasquale.aspx
http://blog.cnycafemomus.com/2010/11/21/nov-13-met-simulcast-don-pasquale.aspx
By David Abrams [CNYCafeMomus.com, 21 November 2010]
No one knows whether W.C. Fields was thinking of Don Pasquale when he delivered the phrase, "never give a sucker an even break." But when it comes to the plot of Donizetti’s farce, the celebrated American comedian was right on target.