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At its London premiere in 1728, John Gay's rollicking Beggar's Opera caused a sensation. Lampooning the politics and public morality of the day, it became an instant hit.

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Symphony Space Pays Tribute to Gertrude Stein in SINGING STEIN, April 27
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2012


Symphony Space's Gertrude Stein's Paris, a month-long, multi-disciplinary festival devoted to the vibrant cultural milieu of Gertrude Stein's Paris, continues on Friday, April 27 with two fully staged productions devoted to the inspiration Stein's work had on vocal and operatic repertoire. Encompass New Opera Theatre will present two one-act operas based on texts by Stein, Virgil Thomson's Capital Capitals and Ned Rorem's Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters. Directed by Nancy Rhodes, this salute to Stein's work through American opera is a fresh examination of the influence Stein has had throughout the arts.

ALL MY SONS, HAY FEVER et al. Set for Juilliard's Drama Division 2011-2012 Season
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 16, 2011


Juilliard's Drama Division announces the complete schedule for its 2011-2012 season of fully-staged productions featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training at Juilliard. This season's plays include Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Harris Yulin, October 19-23; Juilliard alumnus Nathan Jackson's Broke-ology, directed by Kent Gash, November 10-14; and Noel Coward's Hay Fever, directed by Dakin Matthews, December 8-12. The Drama Division is led by James Houghton, Richard Rodgers Director of Drama.

Alhadeff, Hawkins & More Lead THE MEMORANDUM At The Beckett Opens 10/25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2010


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Simon Jones, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically-acclaimed company "dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit," announces complete casting for The Memorandum, by Vaclav Havel, the first production of the company's 2010/11 season.

Alhadeff, Hawkins & More Lead THE MEMORANDUM At The Beckett Opens 10/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 24, 2010


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Simon Jones, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically-acclaimed company "dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit," announces complete casting for The Memorandum, by Vaclav Havel, the first production of the company's 2010/11 season.

Astoria PAC Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN 5/6 - 5/22, Opens 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2010


Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Astoria PAC Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN 5/6 - 5/22, Opens 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2010


Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Astoria PAC Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN 5/6 - 5/22, Opens 5/8
by Charlie Piane - Apr 6, 2010


Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

B.B. King Blues Club Announces May Schedule Of Upcoming Events
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2010


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Berkeley Rep Announces Creative Team For Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, Kitt and Hoggett Join Production
by Charlie Piane - Jul 28, 2009


Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced the creative team for its world premiere of American Idiot. Based on the Grammy Award-winning album of the same name, the show features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. American Idiot is being staged by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer, who also collaborated with Armstrong on the story. It features the work of Olivier Award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett and music supervisor Tom Kitt, the Tony-winning composer who provided string arrangements for the band's latest album, 21st Century Breakdown.

Signature Theatre Announces Casting for the World Premiere of LaChiusa's GIANT
by Robert Diamond - Feb 26, 2009


Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, today announced casting for the world premiere production of the musical Giant by composer Michael John LaChiusa and playwright Sybille Pearson.

The Beggar's Opera FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Beggar's Opera have there been?
The Beggar's Opera has had 9 productions including West End which opened in 1920, Broadway which opened in 1920, Broadway which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1928, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1964, West End which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1973, Broadway which opened in 1973 and London Fringe which opened in 1992.

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