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'Boardwalk Empire' star Anthony Laciura to direct 'La Boheme' in Jersey City, Union City
If you've ever had any doubts about the music department at New Jersey City University in Jersey City, "boardwalk empire dvd" star Anthony Laciura is going to set you straight.
Laciura, who plays Eddie Kessler on the HBO hit and is an NJCU adjunct faculty member, will direct a production of "La Boheme," one of the most popular operas in the world.
The play revolves around four bohemians - an artist, a writer, a music teacher and a scholar - and shows their trials, tribulations and romances.
"It's the perfect love story," said the tenor. "Boy meets girl, girl gets sick, girl dies, boyfriend cries."
Well, that's the short version. As Laciura explained, the plot is sort of complicated. Anyone who's seen "Rent" or the movie inspired by it, however, will recognize "La Boheme" as the source material for the Broadway hit musical.
Laciura hopes that the production will draw attention to NJCU's music program and the potential opera has to resonate with younger audiences.
"There is a healthy, bright future of opera in America with the young students we have. We want to show the university that they have a jewel on campus," he said.
"The actors are dedicated, very cooperative and willing to work," said Laciura, who said that while some audience members may not literally understand the songs' Italian lyrics,boardwalk empire season 1 dvd they will be moved by the actors' performances.
"We're doing it in a smaller venue and it will be very intimate with a minimal orchestra, great lighting and sets - it will bring the audience into the story and they will get a real emotional jolt. It's really exciting," said Laciura, who sang for 27 years in the New York Metropolitan Opera.
The actor said that helping the school's music program would make his current life even more fulfilling.
"I hope to do more singing and teaching in the future and as I happen to be on the greatest television show in the world, I hope I stay on the show," he laughed.
Laciura's character, bumbling butler Eddie - whose real name is Lou - most recently shocked viewers when he prevented a gunman from taking down his boss, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi) and shot the shooter in the back. Laciura said his character's actions were the product of blind loyalty, which he learned from Lou Kessel's descendants.
"His granddaughters and grandson and I became very close and I visit them quite often in Brigantine," he said, adding that one of Kessel's granddaughters showed him pictures of her grandfather, took him to this grave site and introduced him to descendants of other people depicted in "boardwalk empire season 1 dvd."
"In this situation, it was an actor's treasure chest. Actually, in the second season's first episode, there's a close-up of my watch - that's a real watch that Nucky gave Lou and it's engraved 'LK.' It's really terrific."
The actor said that he enjoys being on "Boardwalk Empire" because "Everybody enjoys being with everybody all the time," and can't believe how blessed he's been in both his singing and acting careers.
"For me, it's a miracle. An absolute miracle."
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