The Metropolitan Opera kicked off their live opera broadcasts in movie theaters on Saturday with a trimmed down, English version of The Magic Flute. The NY Times reports on a number of sold out theaters in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Norway. Applause and tubs of popcorn ruled the day. Some brought along their kids, similar to the audience in person at the Met as this production was designed to lure a younger crowd with its short format and Julie Taymor direction. Although the performance was not shown in the Seattle area, upcoming ones are scheduled at Bella Bottega cinema in Redmond, WA.