The Threepenny Opera 2000

Ages: Contains Nudity and Adult Situ
Opened: December 18, 2000
Closing: December 18, 2000

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Based on The Beggar's Opera by John Gay

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Photo: Lilli Cooper Welcomes New Son On Eclipse Day
by Lauren Hilton - Apr 15, 2024


Lilli Cooper took to social media to share a very excitement announcement! She welcomed her new baby Desi one month early! Check out a photo!

92NY to Present COTTON: Denyce Graves, Mezzo-Soprano And Justin Austin, Baritone
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024


Join the 92nd Street Y for COTTON: Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano and Justin Austin, baritone. See when you can catch the performance and learn how to purchase tickets.

Krysta Rodriguez & More to Perform at Signature Theatre Gala Honoring Nathan Lane
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024


On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

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.

Lilli Cooper Reveals She is Expecting Her Second Child
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024


Lilli Cooper took to social media to share a very excitement announcement! She is expecting a baby! 

Cast Set for North American Premiere of AGREEMENT at Irish Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024


Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.

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.

JERRY ORBACH'S BROADWAY, Stella Katherine Cole, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Hollywood Bowl
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023


Broadway stars Skylar Astin, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell will complete the glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Hollywood Bowl. They are joined by previously announced three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess and Sutton Foster for this unforgettable concert program curated by Robert Longbottom and Kevin Stites and conducted by Stites.

Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess & Sutton Foster to Star in Sondheim Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2023


Patti LuPone will lead a glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl. See how to purchase tickets!

Arcola Theatre's Grimeborn Opera Festival to Return for 16th Year This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023


Arcola Theatre has announced the full programme of productions in the 2023 Grimeborn Opera Festival, which is returning for its 16th year.

English Touring Theatre Announces MACBETH & More for 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023


ETT (English Touring Theatre) has announced their new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and further programming for 2023.

Verdi's FALSTAFF to be Presented at Opera San José in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023


Women take charge in Opera San José’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff. Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2.

LBP Studio's URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Opens Soon
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2022


Urinetown, a musical written by Greg Kotis, with music by Mark Hollman, imagines a 20-year-drought and the stress it puts on a large city. With water a scarce commodity, private toilets are outlawed. Public restrooms are controlled by the Urine Good Company (UGC), a large corporation that charges for use of public toilets.

TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2022


Theatre for a New Audience has announced the one-week extension of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck).

David Strathairn to Star in New York Premiere of REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI at TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2022


Theatre for a New Audience will present Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck), September 10 – October 9, 2022.

Steep Summer Shows Continue with Simon Stephens' LIGHT FALLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2022


Steep Theatre's second summer production is the US premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens' Light Falls set to open July 8th. Stephens, Steep's Associate Playwright, will make his fifth production with Ensemble Member Robin Witt once again serving as director. Witt has also directed Stephen's Wastwater, Motortown, Pornography and Harper Regan, Steep's bestselling production.

Paul Capsis Stars in a Series of 'CloseUp' Performances With DRY MY TEARS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2022


Legendary Australian performer Paul Capsis leaves microphones and costumes behind in his first ever solo acoustic program.

Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE KITE RUNNER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022


The cast and creative team for the Broadway-bound limited engagement of The Kite Runner at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) this summer.

Peter Foley, Composer And Lyricist Of THE HIDDEN SKY, Dies At 54
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2021


Peter Benjamin Foley died at home on August 27, 2021, after surviving ocular (uveal) melanoma, a rare cancer, for more than 10 years. He was 54.

Legendary Actor Ed Asner Dies at 91
by Team BWW - Aug 29, 2021


Legendary actor, activist and philanthropist Ed Asner passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by family at 91.

Anthony Rapp, Lilli Cooper, Andrew Barth Feldman and More Hit the Feinstein's/54 Below Stage This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2021


Feinstein's/54 Below has announced additional shows for its reopening months.

A Conversation with the Cast of THE REVOLUTIONISTS
by Virag Dombay - Mar 10, 2021


To celebrate Women's History Month, next up on my arts in conversation is Asabi Goodman, Lisa Hickey, Lauren Roche and Amanda McErlean from the cast of The Curator's The Revolutionists. Their respective bios are featured at the bottom of this article. Here's what these remarkable ladies had to say...

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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