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Before Whitney Houston, Cher and other notable divas, there was Maria Callas. A sensational opera singer, Callas stirred a furor of critical debate over the quality of her voice while packing opera houses with rapt admirers. (One young man leapt from the balcony when he saw her perform, but survived without injury). Her discipline and unflinching attitude towards her craft earned her the reputation of being difficult, and her tumultuous love affair with Ari Onassis ended in heartbreak after his abrupt marriage to Jackie Kennedy. Maria Callas died of a heart attack in Paris. She was 53.

The outstanding Ellen Geer gives Terence McNally's unflinching portrayal of Maria Callas a sensitive turn in Theatricum Botanicum's highly anticipated "Master Class." Geer, a perennial director and performer at the Topanga Rep Co. proves she has the chops and voice for this challenging role...

With only four chairs, a keyboardist and a sensational cast of four, this sassy musical proves that sometimes less is more. This self-referential story follows the trials, tribulations and sheer tenacity of two down on their luck NYC artists struggling to make a name for themselves on the big White Way, or at least see their names glowing from an Off-Broadway marquee.

And hence, a musical was born...