Molina, however, continues talking, mostly to block out the cries of the tortured prisoners, about Aurora and his mother. But Valentin can't stand Molina and his theatrical fantasies and draws a line on the floor to stop Molina from coming nearer to him. Molina cares for him and tells him of Aurora. One day, a new man is brought into his cell: Valentin Arregui Paz, a Marxist revolutionary, already in a bad state of health after torture. He loves her in all roles, but one scares him: This role is the spider woman, who kills with her kiss. His fantasies turn mostly around movies, particularly around a vampy diva, Aurora. He lives in a fantasy world to flee the prison life, the torture, fear and humiliation. Luis Alberto Molina, a gay window dresser, is in a prison in Argentina, serving his third year of an eight-year-sentence for corrupting a minor. Directed by Harold Prince, the musical had runs in the West End (1992) and Broadway (1993) and won the 1993 Tony Award for Best Musical.ĭespite a decidedly mixed review by Frank Rich, the musical ran on Broadway for 904 performances. It is based on the Manuel Puig novel El Beso de la Mujer Araña. Kiss of the Spider Woman is a musical with music by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with the book by Terrence McNally.
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