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Who Played Macheath in The Beggar's Opera

Macheath is a role in The Beggar's Opera, a operetta that opened Broadway in 1920.

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.

3 actors have played Macheath in The Beggar's Opera.

View full cast of The Beggar's Opera

Performer Production Opened
Percy Heming Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
George Baker Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1928
Kevin Kline Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1973

Other Roles in The Beggar's Opera

Role Production Opened
Beggar Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Diana Trapes Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Drawer Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Filch Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Jenny Diver Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Lockit Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Lucy Lockit Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Macheath Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Mrs. Peachum Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Peachum Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Polly Peachum Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920

“Macheath” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
The Threepenny Opera US Tour 1961

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