New York, Dec 22, 2025 (AFP) - Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey

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Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she's perfected over years of delighting audiences. "You've got this, Wanda," one opera manager says as she heads inside. Before the show, she gets a quick pedicure touch-up -- her hooves tend to pick up hay and debris. Wanda is, after all, a donkey. She's played roles in classic New York Metropolitan Opera productions i......

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