Articles tagged with: Nathaniel Braga
‘M. Butterfly’ at Court Theatre: Amorous fantasy blurs truth and tests the limits of plausibility
![‘M. Butterfly’ at Court Theatre: Amorous fantasy blurs truth and tests the limits of plausibility Now it's time for Gallimard (Sean Fortunato) to put on the ceremonial trappings of Madama Butterfly. (Michael Brosilow)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Now-its-time-for-Gallimard-Sean-Fortunato-to-put-on-the-ceremonial-trappings-of-Madama-Butterfly.-Michael-Brosilow-125x125.jpg)
Review: Rene Gallimard is a shy functionary in Beijing’s French diplomatic corps who falls head over heels for a Peking Opera artist performing “Madama Butterfly.” He soon begins a 20-year love affair with the man he believes to be a woman, and falls into a classic honeypot lure for spy recruitment. ★★