Great Performances

Jonathan Lemalu, Queequeg in Moby-Dick

Clip: Season 41 Episode 6 | 3m 29s

Jonathan Lemalu discusses his role of Queequeg in Moby-Dick. He describes how each production has researched tattoo patterns for him to wear. A Pacific Islander, Lemalu felt at ease with what the San Francisco Opera designed. He thinks of the harpooner's tattoos as his armor. See Lemalu in the broadcast on Friday, November 1, 2013, at 9 p.m.

Aired: 11/01/13

Rating: NR

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