NEW YORK—Class status, the dangers of following the herd or alternatively, standing out from them, are the major issues in “Candide,” based on Voltaire’s 1759 satirical novella of the same name. Hal Prince, who directed the 1974 Broadway production, helmed the show’s recent revival by the New York City Opera.
The tale of Candide (Jay Armstrong Johnson), the ultimate true believer, is told by the showman Dr. Voltaire (Gregg Edelman) and his company of traveling players. The troupe recreates the story of the title character and his attempts to find his proper place in the world.
The production remains true to its satirical roots.
