 Basil Basilovich-Kokosov, the Russian consul to Vienna, who is saddled with an estranged nymphomaniac wife, Anastasia.René and Angelika's sham wedding takes place in Manfred's bathroom, with René hiding behind the shower curtain.Larry L. Lash, who reviewed the live performance for "Opera News" wrote that the production "zipped along with a manic 'Springtime for Hitler' fall-out-of-your-seat humor that had me laughing out loud for days after."