Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Richard Cassilly

Jimmy Mahoney

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Teresa Stratas

Jenny

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Cornell MacNeil

Trinity Moses

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Astrid Varnay

Begbick

Age : 88 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Conductor	James Levine
	Original Music Composer	Kurt Weill
Writing	Writer	Bertolt Brecht
Directing	Director	Brian Large
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