MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 20, 2006
Closing Date
Jun 25, 2006
1st Preview
Mar 24, 2006
1st Preview
Mar 24, 2006
Previews
32
Performances
77
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
External Links
Shop

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Studio 54
(Apr 20, 2006 - Jun 25, 2006)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director; Gene Feist: Founding Director)
Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director; Gene Feist: Founding Director)
Music by Kurt Weill; Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht; Book by Bertolt Brecht; Based on "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay; Based on the German translation by Elisabeth Hauptmann; New translation by Wallace Shawn; Original orchestrations by Kurt Weill; Musical Director: Kevin Stites; Associate Musical Dir.: Paul Raiman
Directed by Scott Elliott; Choreographed by Aszure Barton; Assistant Director: Marie Masters; Assistant Choreographer: William Briscoe
Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Costume Design by Isaac Mizrahi; Lighting Design by Jason Lyons; Sound Design by Ken Travis; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Assistant Scenic Design: Shoko Kambara; Assistant Costume Design: Courtney Logan; Assistant Lighting Design: Jennifer Schriever; Associate Sound Design: Tony Smolenski IV; Moving Light Programmer: Victor Seastone; Second Assistant Costume Designer: David Withrow; Make-Up Design by Chantel Miller
Roundabout General Manager: Sydney Beers; Company Manager: Nichole Larson; Assistant Co. Mgr: Allyn Bard Rathus
Production Stage Manager: Peter Hanson; Roundabout Technical Supervisor: Steve Beers; Stage Manager: Jon Krause
Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Kevin Stites; Associate Conductor: Paul Raiman; Reeds: Eddie Salkin and Roger Rosenberg; Trumpets: Timothy Schadt and Matthew Peterson; Tenor Trombone: Johannes Pfannkuch; Cello and Accordion: Charles duChateau; Guitar, Hawaiian Guitar, Banjo, and Mandolin: Greg Utzig; Harmonium, Celeste, and Piano: Paul Raiman; Percussion/Drums: Charles Descarfino; String Bass: Richard Sarpola; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Flying by Foy
Roundabout Director of Artistic Development / Casting: Jim Carnahan; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Roundabout Director of Marketing: David B. Steffen; Advertising: The Eliran Murphy Group, Ltd.; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Roundabout Associate Artistic Director: Scott Ellis; Poster Design by Fraver
Alan Cumming
Macheath
Mack the Knife; head of a gang of crooks
Jim Dale
Mr. Peachum
Ana Gasteyer
Mrs. Peachum
Cyndi Lauper
Jenny
a whore
Nellie McKay
Polly Peachum
daughter of Jonathan and Mrs. Peachum
Adam Alexi-Malle
Jacob
 
Ensemble
Terry Burrell
Reverend Kimball
 
Eunice
 
Ensemble
Brian Butterick
Beggar
 
Beatrice
 
Ensemble
David Cale
Matthew
Romain Frugé
Robert
 
Ensemble
John Herrera
Smith
a police constable
Christopher Innvar
Tiger Brown
Chief of London Police
Christopher Kenney
Bruno
 
Molly
a whore
 
Ensemble
Carlos Leon
Filtch
 
Ensemble
Deborah Lew
Vixen
 
Ensemble
Maureen Moore
Betty
a whore
 
Walter
 
Ensemble
Brooke Sunny Moriber
Jimmy
Macheath's gang
 
Dolly
a whore
 
Ensemble
Kevin Rennard
Eddie
 
Ensemble
Brian Charles Rooney
Lucy Brown
Brown's daughter
Lucas Steele
Harry
 
Velma
 
Ensemble
Swings: Nehal Joshi and Valisia Lekae Little
Understudies: Adam Alexi-Malle (Filch), Terry Burrell (Mrs. Peachum), David Cale (Mr. Peachum), Romain Frugé (Macheath), John Herrera (Tiger Brown), Maureen Moore (Jenny), Brooke Sunny Moriber (Polly Peachum) and Lucas Steele (Lucy Brown)
Act 1
Sung By
Song of the Extraordinary Crimes of Mac the Knife
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Jenny and the Company
Peachum's Morning Hymn
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mr. Peachum
The "Rather Than" Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mr. Peachum and Mrs. Peachum
Wedding Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Robert, Walter, Jacob and Gang
Wedding Song (Reprise)
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Robert, Walter, Jacob and Gang
Pirate Jenny
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Polly Peachum
Army Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath, Tiger Brown, Polly Peachum and the Gang
Wedding Song (Reprise)
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
The Gang
Love Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath and Polly Peachum
The "No" Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Polly Peachum
Certain Things Make Our Life Impossible
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mr. Peachum, Mrs. Peachum and Polly Peachum
Goodbye
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath
Polly's Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Polly Peachum
Act 2
Sung By
The Ballad of the Overwhelming Power of Sex
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mrs. Peachum
The Ballad of the Pimp
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath and Jenny
The Ballad of the Happy Life
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath
Jealousy Duet
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Lucy Brown and Polly Peachum
How Do Humans Live
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath, Mrs. Peachum and Company
The Ballad of the Overwhelming Power of Sex (Reprise)
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mrs. Peachum
The Song of Inadequacy of Human Striving
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mr. Peachum
The Song of Inadequacy of Human Striving (Reprise)
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Mr. Peachum
Solomon Song
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Jenny
Lucy's Aria
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Lucy Brown
Cry from the Grave
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath
The Ballad in which Macheath asks Everyone's Forgiveness
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Macheath
Finale
(music by Kurt Weill; lyrics by Bertolt Brecht)
Company

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Musical

2006 Nominee
Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes: Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert: Managing Director; Julia C. Levy: Executive Director; Gene Feist: Founding Director)
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

2006 Nominee
Jim Dale

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2006 Winner
Jim Dale

Theatre World

Award

2006 Recipient
Nellie McKay
Season:
View Graph
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

Ring of Fire Mar 12, 2006
Apr 30, 2006
 
Well Mar 30, 2006
May 14, 2006
 
Festen Apr 09, 2006
May 20, 2006
 
Awake and Sing! Apr 17, 2006
Jun 25, 2006
 
Three Days of Rain Apr 19, 2006
Jun 18, 2006
 
The Threepenny Opera Apr 20, 2006
Jun 25, 2006
 
The Lieutenant of Inishmore May 03, 2006
Sep 03, 2006
 
Faith Healer May 04, 2006
Aug 13, 2006
 
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial May 07, 2006
May 21, 2006
 
Shining City May 09, 2006
Jul 16, 2006
 
Tarzan May 10, 2006
Jul 08, 2007