Threepenny follows the charismatic scoundrel Macheath and his exploits in 19th century London. In this �opera for beggars,� an assortment of characters maneuver for advantage, revealing a profoundly corrupt society and asking the question: Must one be a criminal to survive in this world?
1928 | Berlin |
Original Berlin Production Berlin |
1933 | Broadway |
Broadway Production Broadway |
1952 |
Brandeis Concert Reading |
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1954 | Off-Broadway |
Theatre de Lys Revival Off-Broadway |
1955 | Off-Broadway |
Return Engagement [off-Broadway] Off-Broadway |
1956 | West End |
London Production West End |
1961 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
1965 | Off-Broadway |
New York City Opera Production Off-Broadway |
1966 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1970 | Chicago |
Chicago Revival Chicago |
1970 | Chicago (Regional) |
Goodman Theatre Production Chicago (Regional) |
1971 |
Trinity Square Production |
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1972 | West End |
London Revival West End |
1976 | Broadway |
Lincoln Center Revival Broadway |
1977 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
1980 |
Arizona Theatre Company Production |
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1981 | St. Louis, MO (Regional) |
St. Louis Rep Production St. Louis, MO (Regional) |
1989 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1994 | West End |
Donmar Warehouse Revival West End |
1999 | San Francisco (Regional) |
ACT Production San Francisco (Regional) |
2000 | Off-Broadway |
Reunion Concert Off-Broadway |
2003 | Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
2003 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
2005 | Los Angeles |
Los Angeles Revival Los Angeles |
2006 | Broadway |
Roundabout Revival Broadway |
2014 | Off-Broadway |
Atlantic Theater Company Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2015 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical | Sally Murphy |
2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Laura Osnes |
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