It shouldn't work. Not anymore. Not in the 21st Century. That time-worn plot, the one-dimensional characters, the unabashed sentiment. But Florida Grand Opera's production of La bohème underscores how Puccini's masterpiece remains a moving, even relatable experience after more than a century of familiarity, lampoons and Broadway adaptations.
SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:30PM on November 25, 2012