The Threepenny Opera at The Boston Conservatory

The Threepenny Opera, written in 1928 by Bertolt Brecht, skewers capitalist society while following dashing anithero Macheath as he leaves a trail of broken hearts and slashed throats throughout the London underworld. Kurt Weill's unforgettable score is highlighted by "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" and "Pirate Jenny," and juiced by the jazzy sounds of '20s-era Berlin, while the innovative epic modernism of the work went on to influence the creators of acclaimed musicals like Cabaret and Urinetown. Now, The Boston Conservatory puts its own stamp on this dark and daring masterpiece of musical theater.