The Threepenny Opera Revival 1989

Ages: Contains Nudity and Adult Situ
Opened: November 5, 1989
Closing: December 31, 1989

The Threepenny Opera - 1989 - Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

Based on The Beggar's Opera by John Gay

The Threepenny Opera - 1989 - Broadway Cast

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What productions of The Threepenny Opera have there been?
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