A hipster socialite live-tweets the party in Act II, Scene 2 of “La Traviata”
ROLLCALL!!! Who’s going to Flora’s tnt?!?
wutttt (@ Flora’s Pimp Palace w/ 23 others) http://4sq.com/gverdi
Flora’s showing waaaaaaaay too much leg in that dress. Put those cankles away, please. #realtalk
Everybody here is talking about Violetta and Alfredo breaking up. V’s maid texted me that news like, four hours ago.
Should I tell Gastone I had a sex dream about him last night? It was hot.
Flora’s parties are never as epic as Violetta’s were, but at least Flora doesn’t skimp on the #juice. #whyimhere
SCREAM!!! #floraparty has a tweet wall. LOL OMG WTF WUT JK GTFO FML
Totally just ate half the shrimp tree #layoffmeimstarving #floraparty
Alfredo just showed up, alone. He’ll probs try to buy drugs off me.
Oh SHIT. Flora hired dancing gypsies, guys. #floraparty
These gypsies are whatevs. Gimme matadors. #floraparty
Oh Jesus epic Christ. She sprung for the matadors. #imsprungtoo #floraparty
Wouldn’t mind if one of these matadors pointed his sword at me. #totallyaeuphemism
Was getting ready to bolt for neddies, but then V. & the Baron walked in. This is getting good.
OMFG, Alfredo just asked me if I had any weed. #totallycalledit
Flora! Tell your people to hurry up refilling the #juice jugs. Wanna watch Alfredo & Baron play cards.
GTF away from me, skanky Gypsy. Believe it or not, there are guys who don’t want to bang you. #realtalk
Alfredo’s winning big. Baron is PISSED. Violetta’s crying. I’m drunk. #floraparty
Totally just ate half a cheese log #layoffmeimstarving #floraparty
Glad Violetta’s back with the Baron. That way he’ll stop hitting on me. #realtalk
Shit’s going down in the hall. Will go check it out soonz ah refill mah #juicecup
Ha ha! Violetta’s crying on the floor. What a drama queen. #justsayin
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! Alfredo just threw all his money at Violetta! No way he’s getting laid tonight.
Wait, wut?!?! This old guy bitching Alfredo out is his DAD?!? #barrassing
NBD, Alfredo and the Baron are just going to duel to the death. #socliche
Uhhhhh judging by the blood Violetta just coughed into her hankie, these guys won’t be fighting over her for long. #consumptionjunction
OH MY FUCKING GOD the matadors just invited me into their tent #hopethatsaeuphemism
– Jay Gabler, inspired by the Minnesota Opera’s production of La Traviata and by the real-life tweets of John James Wallace. Photos: La Traviata by Michal Daniel, John James Wallace by Erik Hess.