On Nov. 12, Sting previewed his return to the Metropolitan Opera House in June. Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text The fat lady hasn't quite sung for Manhattan's venerable Metropolitan Opera, but the 142-year-old institution's dire financial shortfall is leading to changes. This year, it was announced that the opera had held out its horned helmet to the Saudi government in a deal worth a reported $100 million. And in June, the rarefied stage that Maria Callas called home will host The Last Ship, a musical by Sting. The New York-based Englishman recently previewed the show - drawn from his upbringing in a British shipbuilding town - for the media, singing and playing several songs on his guitar in the gilded 3,800-seat theater, which he joked wasn't big enough. Related Stories Business Broadway Box Office: Tom Felton Gives $1 Million Boost to 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Lifestyle Elizabeth Franz, Tony-Winning 'Death of a Salesman' Actress, Dies at 84 "It's been one of the greatest adventures of my life, and I've had a few, but this one is just very compelling to me," the rock star tells THR. "It's like a ship, and I'm the captain." It's a somewhat unusual move for the Met to stage non-opera productions, not to mention Broadway's sloppy seconds - Sting brought the show to the Great White Way for a three-month run in 2014. But the opera's GM, Peter Gelb, reminds Rambling that Sting's appearance is not unprecedented: "Throughout its storied history, the Met has hosted performances by legendary artists outside of opera or ballet. Sting made his memorable Met debut with a concert in 2010, and we're thrilled to be Sting's theatrical home for these nine fully staged performances in June." *** Also in Rambling Reporter: Angelina Jolie visits war-torn Kherson, Ukraine, offering humanitarian aid to children and defying dangers in the frontline city. Brothers discover a pristine Superman No. 1 comic in their late mom's attic. Estimated to fetch up to $6M, it could break auction records. This story appeared in the Nov. 19 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Julia Roberts The Hair Colorist Who's Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow's Secret Weapon shopping The Best Holiday Gifts for Men, from Sony Headphones, Nintendo Gaming Console, Nike Sneakers and More tennis 2025 Davis Cup Finals Livestream: How to Watch the Tennis Tournament Online T-Mobile T-Mobile Offering Up to $300 Back on Home Internet: Here's How to Claim the Deal Online Sephora Dupe Culture Is Taking Over the Beauty World. Here's the Company Leading the Knock-Off Race hollywood The Return of Giorgio's: L.A.'s Most Glam New Year's Ball Is Back Julia Roberts The Hair Colorist Who's Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow's Secret Weapon shopping The Best Holiday Gifts for Men, from Sony Headphones, Nintendo Gaming Console, Nike Sneakers and More tennis 2025 Davis Cup Finals Livestream: How to Watch the Tennis Tournament Online T-Mobile T-Mobile Offering Up to $300 Back on Home Internet: Here's How to Claim the Deal Online Sephora Dupe Culture Is Taking Over the Beauty World. Here's the Company Leading the Knock-Off Race hollywood The Return of Giorgio's: L.A.'s Most Glam New Year's Ball Is Back