Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
1979 | 147m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Brian Large |
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| Writer: | Bertolt Brecht |
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| John Dexter’s brilliant production, James Levine’s masterful conducting of the eclectic score, and a sensational cast come together to make this Kurt Weill–Bertolt Brecht masterpiece a riveting evening of music theater. At the center of the action is Jimmy Mahoney (Richard Cassilly), a logger who stumbles onto the city of Mahagonny, where (almost) anything is allowed. Teresa Stratas gives a mesmerizing performance as Jenny, the prostitute who takes up with Jimmy, until he is executed for the greatest of all crimes in Mahagonny—to not have any money. The legendary Astrid Varnay, in her final Met appearances, is Leocadia Begbick, and Cornell MacNeil sings Trinity Moses. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 27, 1979 |
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| Director: | Brian Large |
| Writer: | Bertolt Brecht |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | opera |
| Production Companies | The Metropolitan Opera |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Richard Cassilly | Jimmy Mahoney |
| Teresa Stratas | Jenny |
| Cornell MacNeil | Trinity Moses |
| Astrid Varnay | Begbick |
| Name | Job |
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| James Levine | Conductor |
| Bertolt Brecht | Writer |
| Kurt Weill | Original Music Composer |
| Brian Large | Director |
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