Woody Allen, the quirky filmmaker known for his cerebral film style and for being a consummate New Yorker, will stage a production of Puccini's "Il Trittico", a trio of one-act operas.
The production is slated to open the 2008 - 2009 Opera season in Los Angeles.
When celebrated film actors hanker to get back to their "craft" they often tackle tough stage roles in the legitimate New York Theatre.
So, this begs the question. Is this a star-turn for the three-time academy-award winning director?
"I have no idea what I'm doing," Allen said in a recent statement to the press, "but incompetence has never prevented me from plunging in with enthusiasm."
