Early Buzz: The Threepenny Opera
Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill wrote The Threepenny Opera in 1928 as a socialist critique of corruption and capitalism. More than 80 years later, it is as relevant as ever. The Atlantic Theater Company is reviving The Threepenny Opera with English translation by Marc Blitzstein, directing and choreography by Martha Clarke, and featuring F. Murray Abraham and Laura Osnes.
The Threepenny Opera focuses on Macheath (played by Michael Park), nicknamed Mack the Knife, a charismatic thief. When he marries Polly Peachum (Osnes), her father (Abraham) disapproves of the marriage and hatches a plan to get rid of the scoundrel. While the play takes place in 19th Century London, the design of this production is inspired by the art and style of the German Weimar Republic, the time and place where Brecht wrote it.
TICKETS
$20-$80 (click here for tickets)
DATES
March 12 through May 11, 2014
LOCATION
The Atlantic — Linda Gross Theater
336 W. 20th Street
New York City
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RUNNING TIME
TBD
CAST & CREW
(partial list)
Book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht
Music by Kurt Weill
Translation by Marc Blitzstein
Directed by Martha Clarke
Featuring F. Murray Abraham, Soophie Bortolussi, John David Casey, Lilli Cooper, Lindsay Dietz-Marchant, Timothy Doyle, Rick Holmes, John Kelly, Sally Murphy, Laura Osnes, Michael Park, Mary Beth Peil, Cristina Spina, Paola Styron, John William Watkins, Romeo the dog