What is a hip hopera?

The word hip hopera is a portmanteau of hip hop and opera. An early use of the phrase was a 1994 album of that name by Volume 10 (although not a concept album).

Who directed the hip hopera movie?

The Hip Hopera version was directed by Robert Townsend who also directed Meteor Man and Eddie Murphy Raw and starred in the musical The Five Heartbeats in 1991. The Hip Hopera film was produced by MTV in 2001.

Is Carmen a hip hopera a movie?

Carmen: A Hip Hopera. Carmen: A Hip Hopera is a 2001 American musical romantic drama television film produced for television by MTV and directed by Robert Townsend.

What is the difference between the original play and hip hopera?

The differences between the original play and Carmen Jones can be noted by the following: Carmen was killed in the earlier versions by the male lead; however in the Hip Hopera version while at Blaze’s Concert she is shot by Lieutenant Miller in the arms of Hill, the male lead.