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Who Played Polly Peachum in The Beggar's Opera

Polly Peachum 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 Polly Peachum in The Beggar's Opera.

View full cast of The Beggar's Opera

Performer Production Opened
Sylvia Nelis Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1920
Sylvia Nelis Broadway The Beggar's Opera 1928
Jan Waters West End The Beggar's Opera 1968
Cynthia Herman 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

“Polly Peachum” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
The Threepenny Opera Broadway 1976

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