The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera (2015)
Roderick Usher is the last surviving male member of his family, living as a recluse in the ancestral home with his twin sister, Madeline. She is slowly dying of a disease for which her doctor seems unable or unwilling to find a cause or a cure. Roderick begs an old friend to visit. Shortly after the friend’s arrival, Madeline is found dead and is buried in a vault beneath the house. In an attempt to calm the increasingly distracted Roderick, his friend reads to him a medieval romance. As the climax of the tale is reached, the figure of Madeline appears—she has been buried alive and has clawed her way out of the vault to find her brother. Roderick is overcome by horror and as he and Madeline both confront death, the House of Usher collapses around them
Cast
- Brian Mulligan - Roderick Usher
- Jacqueline Piccolino - Madeline Usher
- Jason Bridges - Edgar Allan Poe
- Anthony Reed - Doctor Primus
- Jamielyn Duggan - Madeline Usher (dancer)
- Joel Sorensen - Le Médecin
- Edward Nelson - L’Ami
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera about?
- Roderick Usher is the last surviving male member of his family, living as a recluse in the ancestral home with his twin sister, Madeline. She is slowly dying of a disease for which her doctor seems unable or unwilling to find a cause or a cure. Roderick begs an old friend to visit. Shortly after the friend’s arrival, Madeline is found dead and is buried in a vault beneath the house. In an attempt to calm the increasingly distracted Roderick, his friend reads to him a medieval romance. As the climax of the tale is reached, the figure of Madeline appears—she has been buried alive and has clawed her way out of the vault to find her brother. Roderick is overcome by horror and as he and Madeline both confront death, the House of Usher collapses around them
- Who directed The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera?
- The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera was directed by Frank Zamacona.
- Who stars in The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera?
- The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera stars Brian Mulligan, Jacqueline Piccolino, Jason Bridges, Anthony Reed, Jamielyn Duggan, Joel Sorensen.
- How long is The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera?
- The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera?
- The Fall of the House of Usher: Usher House / La Chute De La Maison Usher - San Francisco Opera is a Music film.