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The Threepenny Opera
Play with music after JOHN GAY'S The Beggar's Opera, in Three Acts
Music by KURT WEILL German translation by ELISABETH HAUPTMANN; Adaptation and lyrics by BERTOLT BRECHT English translation of dialog by ROBERT MACDONALD English translation of lyrics by JEREMY SAMS Used by arrangement with European American Music Corporation, agent for The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc., and agent for the Brecht Estate Directed by TERRENCE J. NOLEN On the F. Otto Haas Stage September 30 - November 7, 2010
Mack the Knife is on the prowl through London’s most virtuous whores and upstanding thieves in this raucous, outrageous, and salacious musical. Conspire with some of Philadelphia's favorite actors as they stab, scheme and steal their way into Brecht's saucy script and Weill's smoky score.
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Critical Acclaim– "Arden's Threepenny offers a lot of entertainment, and to judge from the very enthusiastic audience, will win many new fans." - City Paper "Kurt Weill's insidious and insinuating music is well-served here by an eight-piece orchestra led by Eric Ebbenga. The singing is never less than excellent...The show is blessed by the Arden's usual first-rate production values" - Talkin' Broadway “Drop everything you’re doing and go get tickets… the amazingly talented technical team at the Arden has done wonders to modernize this show.” –Geekadelphia What Audiences Are Saying– "A gripping cast of dark characters and a Kurt Weill score, both thrillingly well-played. Discomfortingly good time" "A thrilling production. GO! You'll hear a version of Mack the Knife the likes of which you never would expect." Behind the Scenes– Jane Pepper explores The Threepenny Opera -WRTI [Listen] 8:45 |
![]() Cast Terence Archie (MacHeath) Liz Filios (Lucy Brown) Victoria Frings (Polly Peachum) Scott Greer (Peachum) Doug Hara (Filch/Jimmy/Old Whore) Jamal Lee Harris (Chain-Saw Bob/Constable) Darren Michael Hengst (Matt of the Mint/Beggar) Brianna Horne (Vixen) Sean Lally (Crook-Fingered Jake) Anthony Lawton (Tiger Brown) Mary Martello (Mrs. Peachum) Sebastian Naskaris (Ned) Bi Jean Ngo (Walt/Nelly) Clare O’Malley (Dolly) Ken Robinson (Smith/Reverend Kimball) Amanda Schoonover (Betty/Beggar) Rachel Wallace (Jenny) Scenic Designer Tom Gleeson Costume Designer Rosemarie E. McKelvey Lighting Designer Thom Weaver Sound & Video Designer Jorge Cousineau Musical Director Eric Ebbenga Dramaturg Sarah Ollove Fight Director John Bellomo Stage Manager John David Flak Assistant Director Malika Oyetimein APPLAUSE, PLEASE, FOR OUR MEDIA PARTNERS:
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