Will it turn out that the great American musical of the early 21st century is an opera born in Britain? A convincing case for the rights to that title was made by the celestial “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” the notorious show from London about the transcendent within tabloid television, when it opened Tuesday night in a gorgeously sung concert version at Carnegie Hall.  -  BEN BRANTLEY, THE NEW YORK TIMES

Producers:  David J. Foster & Jared Geller

Venue:  Carnegie Hall

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