Who Played Macheath in The Threepenny Opera

Macheath is a role in The Threepenny Opera, a musical that opened Off-Broadway in 2014.

Threepenny follows the charismatic scoundrel Macheath and his exploits in 19th century London. In this ï¿½opera for beggars,ï¿½ 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?

24 actors have played Macheath in The Threepenny Opera.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Harald Paulsen	Berlin Die Dreigroschenoper	1928
Robert Chisholm	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1933
Scott Merrill	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1954
Scott Merrill	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1955
Scott Merrill	US Tour The Threepenny Opera	1961
Kurt Kasznar	Off-Broadway Die Dreigroschenoper	1965
Per Nielsen	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1966
Per Nielsen (i)	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1966
Joe Melia	West End The Threepenny Opera	1972
Keith Charles	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1976
Philip Bosco	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1976
Raul Julia	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1976
Raul Julia	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1976
Roy Brocksmith	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1976
	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1989
	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1989
Alex Santoriello	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	1989
Tom Hollander	West End The Threepenny Opera	1994
Malcolm Gets	San Francisco (Regional) The Threepenny Opera	1999
Philip Casnoff	San Francisco (Regional) The Threepenny Opera	1999
Robert Cuccioli	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2000
Chad A. Suitts	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2003
Chad A. Suitts	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2003
Jesse L. Martin	Williamstown, MA (Regional) The Threepenny Opera	2003
Alan Cumming	New York The Threepenny Opera	2004
Bjorn Johnson	Los Angeles The Threepenny Opera	2005
Alan Cumming	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2006
Romain Frugé	Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2006
Michael Park	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
George Abud	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2026

Other Roles in The Threepenny Opera

Role	Production	Opened
Ensemble	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Filch	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Jenny	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Macheath	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Mrs. Peachum	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Polly Peachum	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Street Singer	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014
Tiger Brown	Off-Broadway The Threepenny Opera	2014

“Macheath” Also Appears In

Production	Type	Year
The Beggar's Opera	Broadway	1928

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