THEATER

Linda Gross Theater
Three Penny Opera

We awoke this morning to a Mustang car being on the Observation Deck of the Empire State Building and snow on the roofs of the buildings around us.  Two pretty crazy things.

We're going to walk south today to a new theater for us.  It'll be fun.

Three Penny Opera compliments our attendance at Cabaret.  We're getting decadence down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Threepenny_Opera

Here's the NYT's review.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/theater/atlantic-theaters-decadent-decorous-threepenny-opera.html?_r=0

THE THREEPENNY OPERA / MARCH 12 – MAY 11, 2014

“A CHIC-LOOKING MUSICAL

that moves efficiently and with a stylish gait. Ms. Clarke does a fine job of composing decadent yet decorous stage pictures.

Mr. Park is vibrant. Ms. Osnes performs with

GORGEOUS MUSICALITY!” 

- The New York Times

“AN ENERGETIC AND FLUID PRODUCTION!

Martha Clarke’s dreamlike presentation retains the essential core of dark humor that softens the bleak heart of this musical.

A FINE ENSEMBLE!” 

- Associated Press

“I’VE NEVER HEARD A PRODUCTION BETTER SUNG OR PLAYED!

F. Murray Abraham is JOYOUSLY CYNICAL.” 

- The Wall Street Journal

“Not until Atlantic Theater Company’s new intimate version by visionary Martha Clarke have we had

A HIGH PROFILE ‘THREEPENNY’ THAT CAPTURES THE PLEASURES AND CRITIQUES OF CORRUPTION, SUBVERSIONS AND DEBAUCHERY.

The gnawing heat and the cold heart are palpable.

GRAPHIC EROTIC ALLURE!”

- Newsday

“EPIC MUSICAL THEATER!

Martha Clarke brings her fruitful imagination to bear on Brecht and Weill’s classic.” 

- Time Out New York

THE THREEPENNY OPERA

books and lyrics by BERTOLT BRECHT

music by KURT WEILL

English adaptation by MARC BLITZSTEIN

directed and choreographed by MARTHA CLARKE

Linda Gross Theater, 336 W 20th St.

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours with one 10 minute intermission

Contains Nudity and Adult Situations

Inspired by the art, style and sensuality of Weimar Berlin, legendary director and choreographer Martha Clarke joins forces with the Atlantic to breathe new life into the original Marc Blitzstein translation, which premiered in 1954 at the Theatre de Lys, now the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Threepenny follows the charismatic scoundrel Macheath and his exploits in 19th century London. In this “opera for beggars,” an assortment of characters maneuver for advantage, revealing a profoundly corrupt society and asking the question: Must one be a criminal to survive in this world?