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The Threepenny Opera (1954)

Off-Broadway, Opera, Other

MusicKurt Weill

Lyrics • BookBertolt Brecht

TranslationRalph Manheim

TranslationJohn Willett

AdaptationMarc Blitzstein

VenueTheatre de Lys121 Christopher St. New York, NY

Licensed ByOther

Opening DateMar 10th 1954

Closing DateMay 30th 1954

Creative Team
Direction
Carmen Capalbo
Original
Music Direction
Samuel Matlovsky
Original
Scenic Design
William Pitkin
Original
Costume Design
Saul Bolasni
Original
Production Stage Management
Charles Bellin
Original
Gene Perlowin
Original
Cast
Coaxer
Gloria Sokol
Original
Jenny
Lotte Lenya
Original
Smith
Chuck Smith
Original
Mr. J.J. Peachum
Martin Wolfson
Original
Polly Peachum
Jo Sullivan
Original
Gerrianne Raphael
Original
Lucy
Bea Arthur
Original
Readymoney Matt
John Astin
Original
Bob The Saw
Bernard Bogin
Original
Crookfinger Jake
Joseph Beruh
Original
Filch
William Duell
Original
Molly
Marion Selee
Original
Walt Dreary
Paul Dooley
Original
Macheath
Scott Merrill
Original
Dolly
Gerrianne Raphael
Original
Betty
Marcella Markham
Original
Rev. Kimball
Donald Elson
Original
Mrs. Peachum
Charlotte Rae
Original
Carole Cook
Original
Tiger Brown
George Tyne
Original
Mr. Peachum
Leon Lishner
Original
First Constable
Stan Schneider
Original
Second Constable
Miles Dickson
Original
Streetsinger
Gerald Price
Original
Orchestra
Music Conductor
Samuel Matlovsky
Original
Musician
Stan Koor
Original
Bernard Ross
Original
Elliot Philips
Original
Herbert Tichman
Original
Harry Jenkins
Original
Ralph Colicchio
Original
Charles Russo
Original
Piano
Samuel Matlovsky
Original
Artistic Production
Production
Stanley Chase
Original
Carmen Capalbo
Original
General Management
General Management
Zelda Dorfman
Original
Production Staff
Press Representation
Reginald Denenholz
Original
Arthur Cantor
Original

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