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The essentially Spanish story of "Carmen" is told in the well-known novel bearing the same title, by Prosper Mérimée. It can be read in several of the now popular cheap reprints, and one who would enjoy the opera to the full should not miss the opportunity. Bizet’s libretto was prepared from this work by Meilhac and Halévy. It may be well to summarise it in some detail.
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David Nixon's Carmen is not set in any particular time period. He did extensive research to narrow down a time frame but realized in the process that no historical references reinforced or added meaning to the story. Indeed it was the timelessness of the emotions and the ever present flavor of Spain that Mr. Nixon felt was at the heart of the tale.
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Playa del Carmen evolved from a small village to a lively cosmopolitan city with the fastest urban development rate in Mexico. Surrounded by natural wonders and inhabited by people from all over, Playa is an irresistible magnet for international visitors.
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In the summer of 2001, Carmen launched the "Sistahs of Harlem" clothing line with partner Carmia Marshall, a wardrobe stylist in the film and television industry. The clothing line started in humble street fairs where she sold handbags and deconstructed T-shirts. Marshall and Carmen ... co-wrote "T-Shirt Makeovers: 20 Transformations For Fabulous Fashion," a do-it-yourself book.
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In 2003, appearing for jury duty at a Los Angeles courthouse, Carmen was immediately asked to be relieved of her civic duties because she effectively caused a distraction. Fans and star struck female members of the jury reportedly persisted for Carmen to call their husbands and boyfriends. The situation turned the courthouse’s serious atmosphere into frenzy so the judge decided to let her go the next day.
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Carmen is even-keeled and, well, hot. But more importantly, as a Latina, Carmen inches the show ever closer to portraying the true diversity of lesbian identities. Southern California is largely Latino, so it’s especially encouraging to see this attempt to represent local demographics in a show about Los Angeles lesbians.
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