John Malkovich is the human equivalent of Marmite: You either love him or hate him. The creators of “The Giacomo Variations,” a touring “chamber opera play,” are firmly in the former camp, having ...

John Malkovich in another self-referential role, this time as himself and Casanova, marbled with arias from Mozart’s operas. John Malkovich is the human equivalent of Marmite: You either love him or ...

John Malkovich in another self-referential role, this time as himself and Casanova, marbled with arias from Mozart’s operas. Since audiences are meant to get the in-jokes, it helps if viewers are ...