The Beggar's Opera
MusicalDramaOperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 22, 1973
Closing Date
Dec 31, 1973
1st Preview
Dec 21, 1973
1st Preview
Dec 21, 1973
Previews
2
Performances
6
MusicalDramaOperettaRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Dec 22, 1973
Close Date: Dec 31, 1973
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
This production played in repertory with
The Three Sisters, Measure for Measure, Scapin, Next Time I'll Sing to You
Description
An operetta in three acts
Setting
18th Century London in and around Newgate Prison.
Comments
Performance schedule: December 21st - evening, 22nd - matinee and evening (opening), 23rd - matinee, 29th - matinee and evening, 30th - matinee, 31st - evening, 1973.
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PeopleProduced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director), John Houseman and Margot HarleyMusic by John Gay; Lyrics by John Gay; Book by John Gay; Musical Director: Roland Gagnon; Music arranged by Roland GagnonDirected by Gene Lesser; Dances arranged by Elizabeth KeenScenic Design by Robert Yodice; Costume Design by Carrie F. Robbins; Lighting Design by Martin AronsteinProduction Stage Manager: Peter B. MumfordPress Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis HarmonBetty CoaxerUnderstudies: Nita Angeletti (Lucy Lockit, Jenny Diver), Gisela Caldwell (Mrs. Peachum, Mrs. Trapes), Joel Colodner (Macheath), Peter Dvorsky (Beggar), Mary-Joan Negro (Polly Peachum), Richard Ooms (Peachum), Jared Sakren (Filch) and David Schramm (Lockit)
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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 MacheathThe Miser thus a Shilling seesMacheath and Polly PeachumAct 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 DiverThe Gamesters and Lawyers are Jugglers alikeJenny 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 ensueLockitIf you at an Office solicit your DueMacheathThus 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 PeachumI like the Fox shall grieveLucy LockitAct 3Sung ByWhen Young at the Bar you first taught me to scoreLucy LockitMy Love is all Madness and FollyLucy LockitThus Gamesters United in Friendship are foundLockitThe Modes of the Court so common are grownMacheathWhat Gudgeons are we Men!LockitIn the Days of my Youth I could bill like a Dove, fa, la, la, &c.Mrs. TrapesI'm like Skiff on the ocean tostLucy LockitWhen a Wife's in her PoutLucy LockitA Curse attends that Woman's LovePolly Peachum and Lucy LockitAmong the Men, Coquets we findPolly PeachumCome, sweet LassLucy LockitHither, dear Husband, turn your EyesPolly Peachum and Lucy LockitWhich way shall I turn me?- How can I decide?MacheathWhen my Hero in Court appearsPolly PeachumWhen he holds up his Hand arraign'd for his LifeLucy LockitOurselves, Like the Great, to secure a RetreatLockitThe Charge is prepar'd; The Lawyers are metMacheathO cruel, cruel, cruel CaseMacheathOf All the Friends in time of GriefMacheathSince I must Swing, -I scorn, I scorn to wince or whineBut now again my Spirits sinkBut Valour the stronger growsIf thus- A Man can dieSo I drink off this Bumper.- And now I can stand the TestBut can I leave my pretty HussiesTheir Eyes, their lips, their BussesSince Laws were made for ev'ry degreeWould I might be hang'd!Lucy Lockit, Polly Peachum, Macheath and ChorusThus I stand like the Turk, with his Doxies aroundMacheath and Chorus
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Awards
Produced by City Center Acting Company (John Houseman, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Producing Director; Porter Van Zandt, Executive Director), John Houseman and Margot Harley
Music by John Gay; Lyrics by John Gay; Book by John Gay; Musical Director: Roland Gagnon; Music arranged by Roland Gagnon
Directed by Gene Lesser; Dances arranged by Elizabeth Keen
Scenic Design by Robert Yodice; Costume Design by Carrie F. Robbins; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein
Production Stage Manager: Peter B. Mumford
Press Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon
Betty Coaxer
Understudies:
Nita Angeletti
(Lucy Lockit, Jenny Diver), Gisela Caldwell
(Mrs. Peachum, Mrs. Trapes), Joel Colodner
(Macheath), Peter Dvorsky
(Beggar), Mary-Joan Negro
(Polly Peachum), Richard Ooms
(Peachum), Jared Sakren
(Filch) and David Schramm
(Lockit)
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
The Miser thus a Shilling sees
Macheath and Polly Peachum
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
The Gamesters and Lawyers are Jugglers alike
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
If you at an Office solicit your Due
Macheath
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
I like the Fox shall grieve
Lucy Lockit
Act 3
Sung By
When Young at the Bar you first taught me to score
Lucy Lockit
My Love is all Madness and Folly
Lucy Lockit
Thus Gamesters United in Friendship are found
Lockit
The Modes of the Court so common are grown
Macheath
What Gudgeons are we Men!
Lockit
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
When a Wife's in her Pout
Lucy Lockit
A Curse attends that Woman's Love
Polly Peachum and Lucy Lockit
Among the Men, Coquets we find
Polly Peachum
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
When my Hero in Court appears
Polly Peachum
When he holds up his Hand arraign'd for his Life
Lucy Lockit
Ourselves, Like the Great, to secure a Retreat
Lockit
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
Since I must Swing, -I scorn, I scorn to wince or whine
But now again my Spirits sink
But Valour the stronger grows
If thus- A Man can die
So I drink off this Bumper.- And now I can stand the Test
But can I leave my pretty Hussies
Their Eyes, their lips, their Busses
Since Laws were made for ev'ry degree
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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