Review: Mozart’s ‘Figaro’ Meets Larry Kramer’s Fire Island

The article discusses a new production of Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" that blends it with elements from Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart." The director, Kevin Carillo, has created an unlikely fusion that is both delirious and persuasive, but also excessive at times. The production sets the classic opera in the context of the 1980s AIDS crisis, drawing parallels between the themes of class, gender, and power dynamics in both works. The result is a bold and ambitious attempt to merge two disparate artistic pieces, though the execution is not always seamless. The review notes that the production is often visually stunning and emotionally resonant, but at times the combination of the two works feels forced or overstuffed. Ultimately, the review suggests that the production is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between art, history, and social justice, even if it doesn't entirely succeed in fully integrating the two source materials.