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Meryl Streep to play Maria Callas in HBO’s film of McNally’s Master Class

18 June 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Meryl Streep will play Maria Callas in a filmed version of Terrence McNally’s play Master Class. New York Post's Page Six reported that HBO would start filming in January of 2015. Mike Nichols - … [Read more...] about Meryl Streep to play Maria Callas in HBO’s film of McNally’s Master Class

Alessandra Ferri’s classy comeback

6 June 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

There are comebacks and comebacks: the rather sad, end-of-the-pier affair, because money's run out and there's alimony to pay; the small cameo 'because I miss the applause'; and Alessandra … [Read more...] about Alessandra Ferri’s classy comeback

Four artists who influenced Patti LuPone

29 September 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Los Angeles Times asked Patti Lupone to name four people who have influenced her artistically: Edith Piaf I'm an Italian and my emotions are just under my skin.... There's just a purity and … [Read more...] about Four artists who influenced Patti LuPone

Remembering Arthur Laurents

8 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Playbill's Kenneth Jonesand Adam Hetrick have complied a list of some of the tributes to Arthur Laurents - here are some: Terrence McNally: Arthur always told you what he thought, whether you … [Read more...] about Remembering Arthur Laurents

‘Seven Deadly Sins’ coming back at the New York City Ballet Spring Gala

6 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Balanchine’s ballet “Seven Deadly Sins,” with Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weil’s libretto and score, was premièred by the New York City Ballet in 1958. Balanchine had created a first version of the work … [Read more...] about ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ coming back at the New York City Ballet Spring Gala

Opera News honours Kaufmann, Racette, Te Kanawa, Terfel and Muti at its 6th edition of the Opera Awards

21 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Broadway stars Patti LuPone and Barbara Cook joined director Francis Ford Coppola and playwright John Guare on Sunday to present this year's Opera News Awards. Five artists were recognized for … [Read more...] about Opera News honours Kaufmann, Racette, Te Kanawa, Terfel and Muti at its 6th edition of the Opera Awards

As a revival of Terrence McNally’s Master Class opens on Broadway, he talks about his fascination with Maria Callas

26 March 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Maria Callas was someone I've thought about since I was a very young person when I first heard her voice on the radio growing up in Texas. I fell in love with the sound of her voice. She has … [Read more...] about As a revival of Terrence McNally’s Master Class opens on Broadway, he talks about his fascination with Maria Callas

Barbra Streisand rumored to be the next Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy’

5 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The role of Mama Rose in "Gypsy" has always attracted great divas, from Ethel Merman to Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly to Patti LuPone. And now comes word that the greatest diva of them all -- Barbra … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand rumored to be the next Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy’

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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