Threepenny Opera
| Books and Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht
Music by Kurt Weill Directed by Amy Seham Musical direction by Trish Snapp |
| Created from the ferment that was Weimar Germany between the wars, Brecht's comic critique of capitalism explodes our cherished myths of charity, honesty, and romantic love. Winner of a special Tony award for its 1954 American production, The Threepenny Opera features Kurt Weill's jazzy, complex melodies and Brecht's witty sardonic lyrics. This musical masterpiece is set in a colorful underworld of beggers, prostitutes and thieves including the notorious Mack the Knife, who steals hearts as well as cold cash. Sukey Tawdry, Jenny Diver, Polly Peachum, Lucy Brown - the line forms on the right, folks, now that Mackie's back in town! |
