Two U.S. Supreme Court justices are taking theatrics out of the courtroom -- and into to a more suitable venue.I wonder what they'll talk about during dinner?
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia will have nonspeaking roles Saturday night in a production by the Washington National Opera. They'll be dressed in black-tie attire and remain on stage for nearly 90 minutes during the opening performance of "Ariadne auf Naxos."
The opera depicts a serious opera company and a comedic troupe performing at the same time during a dinner party. The justices will play party guests.
Event organizers say Ginsburg and Scalia are opera lovers and have appeared in previous productions.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
The Opera's Not Over Until the Supreme Court Rules
From Washington, they won't have to wait for the fat lady to sing:
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A friend and I met Judge Scalia at a Washington Opera several years ago when they were performing at DAR Constitution Hall as the opera house at the Kenndey Center was being renovated.
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