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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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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.'

PS Classics to Re-Release 1955 Charlotte Rae Album
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2006


PS Classics, the label dedicated to celebrating the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has announced plans to release Charlotte Rae's much-loved 1955 solo album, 'Songs I Taught My Mother,' for the first time on CD

The Threepenny Opera Begins Final Performance Week, 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2006


Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera begins its final week of performances tonight, Tuesday June 20th

Threepenny's Alan Cumming Featured on 'Conan,' June 20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2006


Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming, currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera, will be featured on NBC's 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Tuesday, June 20th

Alan Cumming Featured on 'The Tony Danza Show,' May 11
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2006


On May 11th, The Threepenny Opera's Alan Cumming will be featured on 'The Tony Danza Show'

The Threepenny Opera Begins Previews March 24
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2006


On March 24th, the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera will play its first preview performance

Photo Coverage: The Threepenny Opera Press Preview
by Walter McBride - Mar 10, 2006


The highly anticipated Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's hard-edged classic The Threepenny Opera will run at Studio 54 from March 24th through June 11th.

Innvar, Moriber, Moore Join Fully-Cast Threepenny Opera Revival
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2006


Full casting has been announced for the upcoming revival of The Threepenny Opera, with Christopher Innvar, Brooke Sunny Moriber and Maureen Moore among those who will join the cast

Studio 54 Box Office Opens Jan. 15 for Threepenny Tickets
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2006


The box office of Studio 54 will open on January 15th, when tickets for The Threepenny Opera will go on sale

Cyndi Lauper Confirmed to Make Broadway Debut in The Threepenny Opera
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2005


Variety confirms that Cyndi Lauper will make her Broadway debut in 2006, replacing Edie Falco in the role of Jenny Diver.

Cyndi Lauper to Make Broadway Debut in Threepenny Opera?
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2005


According to pop star Cyndi Lauper, producers of the upcoming Threepenny Opera revival have asked her to take part in the musical

Other Productions of The Threepenny Opera

1928   Berlin Original Berlin Production
Berlin
1933   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway
1952   Brandeis Concert Reading
1954   Off-Broadway Theatre de Lys Revival
Off-Broadway
1955   Off-Broadway Return Engagement [off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway
1956   West End London Production
West End
1961   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1965   Off-Broadway New York City Opera Production
Off-Broadway
1966   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1970   Chicago Chicago Revival
Chicago
1970   Chicago (Regional) Goodman Theatre Production
Chicago (Regional)
1971   Trinity Square Production
1972   West End London Revival
West End
1976   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Broadway
1977   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1980   Arizona Theatre Company Production
1981   St. Louis, MO (Regional) St. Louis Rep Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
1989   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1994   West End Donmar Warehouse Revival
West End
1999   San Francisco (Regional) ACT Production
San Francisco (Regional)
2000   Off-Broadway Reunion Concert
Off-Broadway
2003   Williamstown, MA (Regional) Williamstown Theatre Festival Production
Williamstown, MA (Regional)
2003   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2005   Los Angeles Los Angeles Revival
Los Angeles
2006   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2014   Off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company Production
Off-Broadway

The Threepenny Opera - 1955 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1956 Obie Awards Best New Musical 0
1956 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Scott Merrill
1956 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Lotte Lenya
1956 Tony Awards Special Tony Award Carmen Capalbo

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