The Threepenny Opera 1977

Ages: Contains Nudity and Adult Situ
Opened: June 28, 1977
Closing: July 28, 1977

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F. Murray Abraham Will Appear in a Benefit Reading of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024


​​​​​​​F. Murray Abraham will appear in a special benefit performance of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Carnegie Hall Presents ACO In AMERICA IN WEIMAR: ON THE MARGINS, March 12
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2024


On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 7:30pm, Carnegie Hall presents the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) in America in Weimar: On the Margins at Zankel Hall. 

Carnegie Hall to Present American Composers Orchestra in America in Weimar: On the Margins at Zankel Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2024


Carnegie Hall presents the American Composers Orchestra in 'America in Weimar: On the Margins' featuring new works by John Glover, Kelley Rourke, Jerod Tate, and Tonia Ko. The program explores the United States' influence on the pre-World War II Weimar period.

Betty Buckley to Return to Joe's Pub for Six Shows in May 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023


Betty Buckley is set to return to Joe's Pub this spring. Learn more details and see how to purchase tickets!

Betty Buckley Joins the Cast of Blumhouse Horror Film IMAGINARY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023


Broadway veteran Betty Buckley has joined the cast of upcoming Blumhouse horror film, 'Imaginary.' Buckley and Tom Payne round out the cast, alongside Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, and Veronica Falcón. 

P!NK, Sting & Marshmello Team Up on New Single 'Dreaming'
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2023


A modern spin on Sting’s 1993 beloved song “Fields of Gold,” the new single “Dreaming” offers a fresh take on the classic, infusing it with uplifting, house-influenced production from Marshmello alongside P!NK’s and Sting’s signature vocals.

Have There Been Many Two-Person Broadway Musicals Before GUTENBERG?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 22, 2023


This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023


Love Among the Ruins has been extended on additional week.  Learn more about how to get tickets to the new shows here!

Kate Prince's MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Set to the Music of Sting to Embark on North American Tour in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023


Sadler’s Wells' production of Message In A Bottle, the acclaimed dance theatre show by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting, will embark on a major 10-stop North American tour in 2024. 

Atlanta Opera Opens Season With Paul Moravec's THE SHINING
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2023


The Atlanta Opera opens its 2023-24 season in collaboration with Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center for the East Coast premiere of Paul Moravec's The Shining, a chilling new production of the opera based on Stephen King's 1977 bestselling novel, with a libretto by Mark Campbell (Sep 15–Oct 1).

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Announced At The El Portal Theatre Begins October 6
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2023


JoBeth Williams (“Poltergeist,” “The Big Chill”) and Peter Strauss (“Rich Man, Poor Man,” “The Jericho Mile”) star in the romantic Love Among the Ruins, written by James G. Hirsch and Robert A. Papazian, from a film script by James Costigan. Love Among the Ruins is a Papazian Hirsch presentation  and is directed by Michael Arabian.

23 Theater Books for Your Spring 2023 Reading List
by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2023


Need a great book  to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 23 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for New ANNIE National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2022


Leapin’ Lizards! The full cast and creative team has been announced for the all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. In the title role of Annie is Ellie Pulsifer, a 12-year-old actress from South Florida, making her tour debut. 

After Dinner Opera Company Presents SACCO AND VANZETTI Opera By Blitzstein And Lehrman
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2022


After Dinner Opera Company presents the New York and Orchestral staged premiere of Sacco and Vanzetti, begun by Marc Blitzstein, completed & conducted by Leonard Lehrma, and directed by Benjamin Spierman.

Sting Extends Las Vegas Residency 'My Songs' at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace
by Michael Major - Jun 13, 2022


Throughout the show, the world-renowned musician treats fans to an array of greatest hits spanning his illustrious career, including “Roxanne,” “Message In A Bottle,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” “Every Breath You Take” and several other fan favorites, plus new songs from his latest album, The Bridge.

Tony-Winning Lighting Designer Pat Collins Has Passed Away
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2021


Pat Collins, a Broadway lighting designer who won a 1986 Tony Award for her work on I'm Not Rappaport, has passed away. 

Stage and Screen Actor Jerry Stiller Dies at 92
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2020


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor Jerry Stiller has died at age 92. His son, Ben Stiller, said in a tweet that his father died of natural causes.

Feature: A Decade of Indonesian Broadway Musicals
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Jan 16, 2020


Looking back at the (often unexpected) strides and achievements made in 2010s, Indonesian Broadway-style musical theater is poised for a renaissance in this decade. However, challenges are still abound for Nusantara thespians to keep the momentum going towards sustainable success.

Betty Buckley to Headline Four Concerts in Southern California
by Julie Musbach - Sep 20, 2019


Tony-Award winning Broadway, film and TV actress/singer Betty Buckley is fresh off her year long acclaimed run in the First National Tour of the new production of the Broadway Hit Hello, Dolly! She is preparing to kick off the 2019-2020 Cabaret Series at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts at the Samueli Theater October 17 a?' 19 in Costa Mesa.

Odyssey Revives Gertrude Stein Musical IN CIRCLES
by Julie Musbach - Aug 20, 2019


a?oePapa Dozes, Mama Blows Her Noses.a?? That's just one of the delightfully quirky musical numbers from In Circles, the Obie award-winning musical romp adapted by composer Al Carmines from A Circular Play by Gertrude Stein.

Sting to Headline Las Vegas Residency 'My Songs'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 24, 2019


The Cherrytree Music Company, Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment announce that 17-time GRAMMY Award winning musician Sting will headline a Las Vegas residency, 'My Songs,' set to open at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Friday, May 22, 2020.

Sting to Perform with the Utah Symphony to Benefit Zion National Park
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 12, 2019


Cherrytree Management and Live Nation have confirmed that Sting will perform at the Usana Amphitheatre in Utah on August 31 at 7:30 PM for a very special, one-night-only appearance, accompanied by the Utah Symphony. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Zion Forever Project to benefit Zion National Park as part of the Park's centennial celebration.

TSO Announces January 2019 Events
by Julie Musbach - Dec 19, 2018


Launching the new year with epic music, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) features renowned guest artists like Leila Josefowiczand Pinchas Zukerman; timeless masterpieces by Stravinsky, Mozart, Sibelius, and Wagner; and the anticipated presentation of Star Wars: A New Hope-In Concert.

Romanian-French Playwright Matei Visniec's OLD CLOWN WANTED Makes West Coast Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2018


Inspired by a 1970 Federico Fellini film, three aging clowns compete for a job in an absurdly comic look at man's fear of uselessness in society. Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the West Coast premiere of Old Clown Wanted by Romanian-French playwright Matei Visniec in a new translation from the French by Jeremy Lawrence. Romanian-born Florinel Fatulescu directs for a Sept. 22 opening, with performances continuing through Nov. 4 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A.

Romanian-French Playwright Matei Visniec's OLD CLOWN WANTED Makes West Coast Premiere
by Julie Musbach - Aug 28, 2018


Inspired by a 1970 Federico Fellini film, three aging clowns compete for a job in an absurdly comic look at man's fear of uselessness in society. Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the West Coast premiere of Old Clown Wanted by Romanian-French playwright Matei Visniec in a new translation from the French by Jeremy Lawrence. Romanian-born Florinel Fatulescu directs for a Sept. 22 opening, with performances continuing through Nov. 4 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A.

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.

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