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Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
0.0 / 10• 1979• 2h 27m•NR• English
MusicDramaComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Cassilly
Jimmy Mahoney
Lead
Teresa Stratas
Jenny
Cornell MacNeil
Trinity Moses
Astrid Varnay
Begbick
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Large's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
