A rhapsodic 'La boheme'

It shouldn't work. Not anymore. Not in the 21st century. That time-worn plot, the one-dimensional characters, the unabashed sentiment. But Florida Grand Opera's production of "La bohème" underscores how Puccini's masterpiece remains a moving, even relatable experience after more than a century of familiarity, lampoons and Broadway adaptations.

By Bill Hirschman, FloridaTheaterOnStage.com

November 26, 2012