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The Performing Arts Department proudly announces the cast of The Threepenny Opera

The Performing Arts Department proudly announces the cast of The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper) by dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill.

Premiering March 6, 7, 8, 2014
Directed By John Doyle
Musical Direction by Tess Nielsen

The Threepenny Opera is a work of epic theatre. It was adapted from John Gay's The Beggar's Opera (18th century England) to offer a contemporary critique of the capitalist world. The Threepenny Opera is an early example of the modern musical comedy. Its score is deeply influenced by jazz. It challenges the conventional notions of theatre.

Cast
Street Singer Evan Schultz
Macheath "Mac the Knife" Karl Brand
(J.J.) Peachum Noah Goldstein
Celia Peachum Whitney Kelly
Polly Peachum Tessa Payer
Jackie "Tiger" Brown Taylor Zenner
Lucy Brown Lucy McGinty
Jenny Diver Alex Shay
Smith Joshua Weakley
Reverend Kimball Brandon Flynn
The Queen's Messenger Mari Patient

Macheath's Gang:
Filch Jacob Wahba
Ready-Money Matt George Timmins
Crook-Finger Jake Jack Fink
Bob the Saw Jerome Cohen
Wally the Weeper Ben Iglesia
Ed (wina) Elinor Haney
The Soho Girls:
Suky Tawdy Sam Chiarello
Betty Liz Roberts
Dolly Katie Gill
Molly Chrissi Michael
Coaxer Peri Rohl
The Cops, Street People, Beggars:
Crossed-Eyed Mary Maddy Denton
Peg-Leg Sue Rose Faccone-Stockwell
Pick Pocket Prudence Samantha Schaaf
Maudlin Madeline Aeslyn Vlahos
Tilly the Tippler Tyler Oden
Lame Lydia Sydney Harley
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