Malkovich in Russia

That's right, the John Malkovich as something like the guest of honor at the 11th annual Sweet Cherry Forest Open Arts Festival, held in Moscow.  As you undoubtedly already know, this is all part of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad Year of the Theatre.  What's that, you ask?  Well, from Around the Games:  

The project, designed to encompass all of Russia and help involve every citizen in a grand celebration, is also aimed at showcasing Russian talent in the build-up to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Sochi...

 Dmitry Chernyshenko, the President and chief executive of Sochi 2014, said: "The aim of all our activities under the Cultural Olympiad is to reach the heart of each citizen of the Russia to unite traditions and innovations.

"The Sweet Cherry Forest Festival, with its numerous premieres and the wide variety of genres,  is considered one of the brightest events of Year of theatre of the Sochi2014 Cultural Olympiad."

More than a thousand different cultural events are due to take place in Sochi in the build-up to the Olympics and Paralympics.

Malkovich is there promoting chamber opera play, whatever that is, called "The Giacomo Variations,"using Mozart's music about the life and times of Giacomo Casanova.  Yes, that Casanova.

And I don't know about you but when I think sex symbol, I think Malkovich.