Little Tragedies November 4, 2009

Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's 'Little Tragedies.' 'Little Tragedies' are four short, humorous yet lyrical plays about human nature's inherent contradictions. In 'The Knight-Miser,' the richest man in the world discovers that money can't buy him love or the respect of his son. 'Mozart and Salieri' is the story of the greatest genius -and the greatest villain - in the history of music. 'The Stone Guest' features the swashbuckling lover-poet Don Juan in a love triangle with his fiery mistress Laura and Dona Anna, the true love of his life. In 'The Feast in Time of Plague,' revelers honor a fallen friend with poems and songs, in search of answers to the question: what do we do when there's nothing we can do? 'Little Tragedies' also features original songs set to Pushkin's lyrics, composed by Julian Henry Lowenfeld, with musical direction by Luiz Simas.