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Opened: September 20, 1955

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Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY

Based on The Beggar's Opera by John Gay

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New York Festival of Song Presents KILLER B's 1/13 At The Peter Jay Sharp Theater
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2010


New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), who 'redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), presents its fifth annual program with the Department of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 8 PM, Killer B's-American Song From Amy Beach to the Beach Boys.

New York Festival of Song Presents The Killer B's at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 4, 2010


New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), who 'redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), presents its fifth annual program with the Department of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 8 PM, Killer B's-American Song From Amy Beach to the Beach Boys.

Theater Ten Ten Presents THE CRADLE WILL ROCK 2/12/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 28, 2009


Theater Ten Ten, is very pleased to announce its winter 2009 production, a long overdue, fully staged production run of Marc Blitzstein's riveting political musical comedy 'The Cradle Will Rock,' Running five weeks from Friday, February 12th through Sunday, March 14th, 2010. Press is invited beginning Sunday, February 14th.

New York Festival of Song Presents KILLER B's 1/13 At The Peter Jay Sharp Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 7, 2009


New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), who 'redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), presents its fifth annual program with the Department of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 8 PM, Killer B's-American Song From Amy Beach to the Beach Boys.

Photo Coverage: CELEBRATING BEA ARTHUR Memorial Arrivals
by Eddie Varley - Sep 16, 2009


On Monday, September 14, 2009, Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury hosted a memorial for friends and family of Tony and Emmy Award-winning entertainment icon Beatrice Arthur at Broadway's Majestic Theatre (247 W. 44th St.).

STAGE TRIBUTE: Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur Sing 'Bosom Buddies'
by Robert Diamond - Sep 14, 2009


On Monday, September 14, 2009, Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury hosted a memorial for friends and family of Tony and Emmy Award-winning entertainment icon Beatrice Arthur at Broadway's Majestic Theatre (247 W. 44th St.). One of the highlights of the touching, humorous, tender and emotional afternoon was the video played of Angela and Bea singing 'Bosum Buddies' from MAME when the two reunited to sing it at the Tony Awards.

Angela Lansbury To Host 'CELEBRATING BEA ARTHUR' Memorial Service 9/14
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2009


On Monday, September 14, 2009, Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury will host a memorial for friends and family of Tony and Emmy Award-winning entertainment icon Beatrice Arthur at Broadway's Majestic Theatre (247 W. 44th St.).

Angela Lansbury To Host 'CELEBRATING BEA ARTHUR' Memorial Service 9/14
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2009


On Monday, September 14, 2009, Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury will host a memorial for friends and family of Tony and Emmy Award-winning entertainment icon Beatrice Arthur at Broadway's Majestic Theatre (247 W. 44th St.).

Angela Lansbury To Host 'CELEBRATING BEA ARTHUR' Memorial Service 9/14
by Eddie Varley - Sep 11, 2009


On Monday, September 14, 2009, Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury will host a memorial for friends and family of Tony and Emmy Award-winning entertainment icon Beatrice Arthur at Broadway's Majestic Theatre (247 W. 44th St.).

Angela Lansbury To Host 'CELEBRATING BEA ARTHUR' Memorial Service 9/14
by Eddie Varley - Sep 1, 2009


On Monday, September 14, 2009, Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury will host a memorial for friends and family of Tony and Emmy Award-winning entertainment icon Beatrice Arthur at Broadway's Majestic Theatre (247 W. 44th St.).

Mazzie, Innvar Led A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Plays At Barrington Stage Co. Thru 8/29
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Mazzie, Innvar, Stauffer and Carolan Star In Barrington Stage Company's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 8/6-29
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Mazzie, Innvar, Stauffer and Carolan Join Barrington Stage Company's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 8/6-29
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Photo Flash: Mazzie And Innvar Star In Barrington Stage's 'STREETCAR'
by Charlie Piane - Aug 10, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., presents Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season. Directed by Julianne Boyd, Streetcar stars three-time Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie as Blanche DuBois and Christopher Innvar as Stanley Kowalski, and will play on the Mainstage through August 29th, 2009, with a Press Opening which took place Sunday, August 9 at 5pm.

Mazzie, Innvar Led A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Plays At Barrington Stage Co. Thru 8/29
by Eddie Varley - Aug 9, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Mazzie, Innvar, Stauffer and Carolan Star In Barrington Stage Company's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 8/6-29
by Eddie Varley - Aug 6, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Mazzie, Innvar, Stauffer and Carolan Join Barrington Stage Company's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 8/6-29
by - Aug 6, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Mazzie, Innvar, Stauffer and Carolan Join Barrington Stage Company's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE 8/6-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 31, 2009


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., will present Tennessee Williams' masterwork, A Streetcar Named Desire, as part of the theater's 15th Anniversary Season.

Keith Carradine to Star in NY Premiere of 'Mindgame'
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 25, 2008


This fall, Tony Award nominated actor Keith Carradine (The Will Rogers Follies, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 'Nashville,' 'Dexter') returns to the New York stage in the New York premiere of Anthony Horowitz's acclaimed thriller, MINDGAME. Ken Russell, the celebrated director of the films Tommy, Woman In Love and The Boyfriend, makes his New York stage directorial debut with MINDGAME.

Photo Coverage: MTC Lights Up the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
by Peter James Zielinski - Sep 5, 2008


The Tony Award-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) dedicated its Broadway theatre the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' on Thursday, September 4. The ceremony began at the theatre (261 West 47th Street at 8th Avenue) . MTC previously announced that it was renaming its Broadway home, until now known as the Biltmore Theatre, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in recognition of the pioneering Broadway publicist.

MTC To Hold Samuel J. Friedman Dedication Ceremony 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2008


The Tony Award-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) will dedicate its Broadway theatre the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' on Thursday, September 4.

MTC To Hold Samuel J. Friedman Dedication Ceremony 9/4
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 11, 2008


The Tony Award-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) will dedicate its Broadway theatre the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' on Thursday, September 4.

MTC Renames Biltmore Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2008


The Tony Awardâ-winning Manhattan Theatre Club (Peter J. Solomon, Chairman of the Board; Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) today announced it will rename its Broadway house, the landmarked Biltmore Theatre, the 'Samuel J. Friedman Theatre' in recognition of the pioneering Broadway publicist.

Corky Hale,Charlotte Rae, & Carl Reiner Perform at Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008


Award-winning showbiz entertainers, Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae, will perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as Music Director. The show, 'A Festive Evening For Westside Center for Independent Living,' is a benefit for WCIL.

Photo Flash: St. George Arts Society Initiative
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2007


On Monday, March 26th, the National Arts Club hosted The St. George's Society Arts Initiative, MC'd by Tony Award-winner Jim Dale and featuring a Panel Discussion moderated by Producer Margot Astrachan, entitled 'Demystifying the Theatre Awards, The Tonys, The Drama Desk Awards, and the Lucille Lortel Awards.'

The Threepenny Opera FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Threepenny Opera have there been?
The Threepenny Opera has had 36 productions including Berlin which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1933, Broadway which opened in 1933, which opened in 1952, Off-Broadway which opened in 1954, Broadway which opened in 1954, Off-Broadway which opened in 1954, Off-Broadway which opened in 1955, Broadway which opened in 1955, Off-Broadway which opened in 1955, West End which opened in 1956, US Tour which opened in 1961, Off-Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1966, Broadway which opened in 1966, Chicago which opened in 1970, Chicago (Regional) which opened in 1970, which opened in 1971, West End which opened in 1972, Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1976, Off-Broadway which opened in 1977, which opened in 1980, St. Louis, MO (Regional) which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1989, Broadway which opened in 1989, West End which opened in 1994, San Francisco (Regional) which opened in 1999, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Williamstown, MA (Regional) which opened in 2003, Off-Broadway which opened in 2003, Off-Broadway which opened in 2003, Los Angeles which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2006 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has The Threepenny Opera been nominated for?
Special Tony Award for Carmen Capalbo.
What Tony Awards has The Threepenny Opera won?
Special Tony Award for Carmen Capalbo, .
What awards has The Threepenny Opera been nominated for?
The Threepenny Opera has been nominated for the Best New Musical category at the Obie Awards.
What awards has The Threepenny Opera won?
The Threepenny Opera has won the Best New Musical award at the Obie Awards.

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