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Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 27 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard CassillyRichard CassillyRichard Cassilly was >> in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Jimmy Mahoney'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teresa StratasTeresa StratasTeresa Stratas was 41 in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Jenny'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1938
Portrait of Cornell MacNeilCornell MacNeilCornell MacNeil was >> in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Trinity Moses'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Astrid VarnayAstrid VarnayAstrid Varnay was 61 in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Begbick'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1918 –
Mon, Sep 04 2006

Crew

Portrait of Brian LargeBrian LargeBrian Large was 40 in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1939
Portrait of Bertolt BrechtBertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht would have been no older than 58 in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1898 –
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Portrait of Kurt WeillKurt WeillKurt Weill would have been no older than 50 in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1900 –
Mon, Apr 03 1950
Portrait of James LevineJames LevineJames Levine was 36 in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021