The Beggar's Opera
MusicalDrama OperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 28, 1928
Closing Date
Apr 1928
Performances
36
MusicalDrama OperettaRevivalBroadway
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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Description
An operetta in three acts
Setting
London, 1728.
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People
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SongsAct 1Sung ByThrough all the Employments of LifePeachum'Tis Woman that seduces all MankindFilchIf any Wench Venus's Girdle wearMrs. PeachumIf Love the Virgin's Heart invadeMrs. PeachumA Maid is like the golden OarMrs. PeachumVirgins are like the fair Flower in its LustrePolly PeachumOur Polly is a sad Slut! nor heeds what we have taught herMrs. PeachumCan Love be controul'd by Advice?Polly PeachumO Polly, you might have toy'd and kistMrs. Peachum and Polly PeachumI, like a Ship in Storms, was tostPolly PeachumA Fox may steal your Hens, SirPeachumOh, ponder well! Be not severePolly PeachumThe Turtle thus with plaintive cryingPolly PeachumPretty Polly, sayMacheath and Polly PeachumMy Heart was so freeMacheathWere I laid on Greenland's CoastMacheath and Polly PeachumO what Pain it is to part!Polly Peachum and MacheathAct 2Sung ByFill ev'ry Glass, for Wine inspires usMatt of the Mint and ChorusLet us take the RoadMatt of the Mint and ChorusIf the Heart of a Man is deprest with CaresMacheathYouth's Season made for JoysMacheath and Ladies' ChorusBefore the Barn-door crowingJenny DiverAt the Tree I shall suffer with pleasureMacheathMan may escape from Rope and GunMacheathThus when a good Huswife sees a RatLucy LockitHow cruel are the TraytorsLucy LockitThe first time at the Looking-glassMacheathWhen you censure the AgeLockit and PeachumIs then his Fate decreed, Sir?Lucy LockitYou'll think e'er many days ensueLockitThus when the Swallow, seeking PreyPolly PeachumHow happy could I be with eitherMacheathI'm bubbledPolly Peachum and Lucy LockitCease your FunningPolly PeachumWhy how now, Madam Flirt?Lucy Lockit and Polly PeachumNo Power on Earth can e'er dividePolly PeachumAct 3Sung ByThus Gamesters United in Friendship are foundLockitThe Modes of the Court so common are grownMacheathIn the Days of my Youth I could bill like a Dove, fa, la, la, &c.Mrs. TrapesI'm like Skiff on the ocean tostLucy LockitA Curse attends that Woman's LovePolly Peachum and Lucy LockitCome, sweet LassLucy LockitHither, dear Husband, turn your EyesPolly Peachum and Lucy LockitWhich way shall I turn me?- How can I decide?MacheathThe Charge is prepar'd; The Lawyers are metMacheathO cruel, cruel, cruel CaseMacheathOf All the Friends in time of GriefMacheathBut Valour the stronger growsBut can I leave my pretty HussiesTheir Eyes, their lips, their BussesWould I might be hang'd!Lucy Lockit, Polly Peachum, Macheath and ChorusThus I stand like the Turk, with his Doxies aroundMacheath and Chorus
Act 1
Sung By
Through all the Employments of Life
Peachum
'Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind
Filch
If any Wench Venus's Girdle wear
Mrs. Peachum
If Love the Virgin's Heart invade
Mrs. Peachum
A Maid is like the golden Oar
Mrs. Peachum
Virgins are like the fair Flower in its Lustre
Polly Peachum
Our Polly is a sad Slut! nor heeds what we have taught her
Mrs. Peachum
Can Love be controul'd by Advice?
Polly Peachum
O Polly, you might have toy'd and kist
Mrs. Peachum and Polly Peachum
I, like a Ship in Storms, was tost
Polly Peachum
A Fox may steal your Hens, Sir
Peachum
Oh, ponder well! Be not severe
Polly Peachum
The Turtle thus with plaintive crying
Polly Peachum
Pretty Polly, say
Macheath and Polly Peachum
My Heart was so free
Macheath
Were I laid on Greenland's Coast
Macheath and Polly Peachum
O what Pain it is to part!
Polly Peachum and Macheath
Act 2
Sung By
Fill ev'ry Glass, for Wine inspires us
Matt of the Mint and Chorus
Let us take the Road
Matt of the Mint and Chorus
If the Heart of a Man is deprest with Cares
Macheath
Youth's Season made for Joys
Macheath and Ladies' Chorus
Before the Barn-door crowing
Jenny Diver
At the Tree I shall suffer with pleasure
Macheath
Man may escape from Rope and Gun
Macheath
Thus when a good Huswife sees a Rat
Lucy Lockit
How cruel are the Traytors
Lucy Lockit
The first time at the Looking-glass
Macheath
When you censure the Age
Lockit and Peachum
Is then his Fate decreed, Sir?
Lucy Lockit
You'll think e'er many days ensue
Lockit
Thus when the Swallow, seeking Prey
Polly Peachum
How happy could I be with either
Macheath
I'm bubbled
Polly Peachum and Lucy Lockit
Cease your Funning
Polly Peachum
Why how now, Madam Flirt?
Lucy Lockit and Polly Peachum
No Power on Earth can e'er divide
Polly Peachum
Act 3
Sung By
Thus Gamesters United in Friendship are found
Lockit
The Modes of the Court so common are grown
Macheath
In the Days of my Youth I could bill like a Dove, fa, la, la, &c.
Mrs. Trapes
I'm like Skiff on the ocean tost
Lucy Lockit
A Curse attends that Woman's Love
Polly Peachum and Lucy Lockit
Come, sweet Lass
Lucy Lockit
Hither, dear Husband, turn your Eyes
Polly Peachum and Lucy Lockit
Which way shall I turn me?- How can I decide?
Macheath
The Charge is prepar'd; The Lawyers are met
Macheath
O cruel, cruel, cruel Case
Macheath
Of All the Friends in time of Grief
Macheath
But Valour the stronger grows
But can I leave my pretty Hussies
Their Eyes, their lips, their Busses
Would I might be hang'd!
Lucy Lockit, Polly Peachum, Macheath and Chorus
Thus I stand like the Turk, with his Doxies around
Macheath and Chorus
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