Desc: Everest - A Graphic Novel Opera: Directed by Brian Staufenbiel. With Hadleigh Adams, Matt Boehler, Kevin Burdette, Sasha Cooke. Based on the tragic 1996 Mt. Everest disaster, the opera focuses on three climbers as they attempt the ill-fated summit. A new genre, the animated graphic novel puts you inside the pages as the tale drives on.