Following the massive successful series end of AMC's hit drama "Breaking Bad" a New York-based company is developing a "Breaking Bad Ozymandias" opera based on the Bysshe Shelley's "Ozymandias."
According to The Wrap, the mini opera is set for a January 26-27 premiere and is the creation of conductor/composer Sung Jin Hong and the company sit it will explore the question that the drama asked, "Are we all breaking bad?"
The Shelley poem was a recurring theme throughout the show's final season. It was reportedly referenced several times in promos for the show and was the title of one of the most notorious episodes leading up to the finale. One of the poem's main themes that make it memorable is what it has to say about the profits of glory being fleeting and how easy it is for heroes to fall.
"Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare. The lone and level sands stretch far away," the poem reads.
"Cancer became an allegory for evil for the protagonist in 'Breaking Bad,'" Hong explained in a recent blog post. "When Walt White was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, we the audience emotionally supported him and forgave some of his actions, as they may have appeared to be justified. When the cancer went into remission, an intangible cancer was growing - his hubris and lust for power."
The details for the show are still a little sketchy and need to be worked out. One thing that is still unclear is whether or not the show is being done with the approval or blessing of any of the show's producers or AMC.
Tell us what you think. Would an opera based on Breaking Bad be something you'd be interested in or will it tarnish the glowing and unmatched reputation of AMC's recently finished drama about an everyman who turns into a villain? Comment and share your thoughts below.
