Madama Butterfly tells a story of devotion, faith, betrayal and tragedy. Deserted by him and left to raise their son, Butterfly never loses hope that he will return. But Pinkerton's betrayal becomes complete a few years later when he returns with his American wife, whom he considers to be his real wife. Butterfly accepts the bitter truth and painfully agrees to give him their son to raise. KU graduate Karin Paludan returns in the featured role of Pinkerton's American wife.
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