What is Kiss of the Spider Woman musical?
Kiss of the Spider Woman is a musical with music by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with the book by Terrence McNally. It is based on the Manuel Puig novel El Beso de la Mujer Araña. Directed by Harold Prince, the musical had runs in the West End (1992) and Broadway (1993) and won the 1993 Tony Award for Best Musical.
Who is the Spider Woman in Kiss of the Spider Woman?
Sonia Braga
(The Spider Woman of the title, played by Sonia Braga, is one such cinematic creation.)
Who wrote Kiss of the Spider Woman musical?
Terrence McNallyKiss of the Spider Woman / PlaywrightTerrence McNally was an American playwright, librettist, and screenwriter.
Described as “the bard of American theater” and “one of the greatest contemporary playwrights the theater world has yet produced,” McNally was the recipient of five Tony Awards. He won the Tony Award for Best Play for Love! Valour! Wikipedia
What is Chita Rivera known for?
Chita Rivera, original name Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, (born January 23, 1933, Washington, D.C., U.S.), American dancer, singer, and actress who was best known for her energetic performances in such Broadway musicals as West Side Story, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
What is the plot of Kiss of the Spider Woman?
In a prison cell somewhere in Latin America, two very different men warily confront each other. Molina (William Hurt) is first seen wrapping his head in a towel, in the shape of a turban, while Valentin (Raul Julia), bearded and classically macho in appearance, watches with a mixture of fascination and revulsion. During the time spent together, the two men come to understand and respect each other.Kiss of the Spider Woman / Film synopsis
What nationality is Chita?
AmericanChita Rivera / Nationality
What role does Molina play in the novel?
Molina is a middle-aged lower-middle-class gay man who passes the long hours in prison by acting out scenes from his favourite movies. Valentín is a young upper-middle-class socialist revolutionary who initially berates Molina for his effeminacy and his lack of political conviction.
