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Film | Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) with Beyoncé

Friday, May 19, 2023, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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Based on Bizet's classic opera and its all African American musical counterpart Carmen Jones, Carmen: A Hiphopera is a modern retelling of the story of the tragic gypsy Carmen. The setting has been taken from the hot streets of Barcelona and is now in scorching urban Philadelphia. This time Carmen Brown is an aspiring actress who in her own words "leaves the whole town speechless." Her sultry looks and carefree confidence attract the attention of everyone from crooked cop Luietenant Miller to famous rapper Blaze. However, Carmen has eyes on the one man she can't have —Seargeant Derrick Hill, who is engaged. Yet nothing stops Carmen Brown getting what she wants, except perhaps a trip to LA and an ominous tarot cards prophecy.

Director: Robert Townsend
Cast: Mekhi Phifer, Beyoncé Knowles

Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Regarded as one of the most successful performers of her generation, she is known for her boundary-pushing artistry and vocal abilities. Her success earned her the nickname "Queen Bey" and led her to become a pop icon of the 21st century. Beyoncé started performing in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of her debut album Dangerously in Love (2003). Following the 2006 disbanding of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé released a series of successful solo albums, including B'Day (2006), I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), 4 (2011), Beyoncé (2013), Lemonade (2016), and Renaissance (2022), and became the first solo artist to have their first seven studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200.

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