Book and Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht; Music by Kurt Weill; English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein
Brecht and Weill turned to John Gay's 18th-century 'The Beggar's Opera' to fashion this savage, biting commentary on bourgeois capitalism and modern morality. Set in Victorian London, the bitter tale is told of the predatory outlaw known as Mack the Knife. He secretly marries the daughter of Soho's underworld boss, but is soon betrayed by his sinister in-laws and sent to prison. After being freed by the police chief's daughter, he is again betrayed- this time by a prostitute-and sentenced to death. At the final hour he manages a reprieve from Queen Victoria herself, thus providing a menacing finale of ferocious irony.
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| 2006 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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University of Michigan Dance Company 2026
Power Center for the Performing Arts (2/5 - 2/8) | |
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Marat/Sade
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Waitress: The Musical (The Movie)
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Muskegon, MI! On February 10, 2026
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Run For Your Wife
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Alcina
Varner Recital Hall (1/15 - 1/20) | ||
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Oakland Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Orchestra Hall (3/31 - 3/31) | |
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August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
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The Coast Starlight
Gilmore Theatre Complex- Shaw Theatre (1/30 - 2/15) | |
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