The Three Penny Opera, based off of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, has returned to Manhattan! Written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, the musical tells the story of a well-known scoundrel, Macheath, and his criminal acts in London during the 19th century. However, when he marries Polly Peachum, the daughter of a powerful merchant, chaos erupts! The two set off on a journey of man hunts, robbery, bribes and even a  brief stint in prison in this hilarious musical talking about corruption in society. Today, Luner on Theatre brings you a first look at Atlantic Theatre Company’s production of The Three Penny Opera!

Atlantic Theatre Company’s production of The Three Penny Opera is now in performances! The show began previews March 12th, 2014 and is to officially open April 7th at the Linda Gross Theatre. The show is a limited engagement running only through May 4th! The production is directed and choreographed by Martha Clarke. Thank you to Kevin Thomas Garcia for the photos used in the blog post! For more information, visit Atlantic Theatre Company’s Official Website. Be sure to follow Luner on Theatre on Facebook and Follow Us on Twitter as well! We are constantly updating these pages with information! And of course, check out the rest of Luner on Theatre for all your theatre news you don’t only need but want to know and so much more!