THE THREEPENNY OPERA at BAM in April

[Fan123]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:57pm

Just curious if anyone here is going to this? I'd be interested to hear what it's like. Directed by Barrie Kosky, performed by the Berliner Ensemble.

https://www.bam.org/threepenny

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 5:05pm

I'm excited.

The NYT loves Barrie and has basically anointed him the next big great European* musical theatre/opera director. (*I know he's Australian, but most of his work has been in Europe...)

Among the NYT's many reviews and pieces on Kosky: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/arts/music/berliner-ensemble-threepenny-review.html

I hope we get to see more Kosky productions on New York stages (Broadway or the Met or elsewhere)

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 5:11pm

I’ll be there.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 5:22pm

Same. The opera highlight of the New York season. 

[MidWestTheater]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 5:56pm

I saw his production of Fiddler in Chicago a few years ago, and it was glorious. It was the the most epic production of that show I've ever seen, and I do mean epic with almost 100 people on stage, a massive turntable set, and a 60 piece orchestra. His Magic Flute also played here, but I missed it unfortunately.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 5:57pm

MidWestTheater said: "I saw his production of Fiddler in Chicago a few years ago, and it was glorious. It was the the most epic production of that show I've ever seen, and I do mean epic with almost 100 people on stage, a massive turntable set, and a 60 piece orchestra. His Magic Flute also played here, but I missed it unfortunately."

I really wish I had seen that. It sounds much better than the last Broadway production. EXCEPT for the 3++ hour running time!!

[MidWestTheater]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 6:17pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "MidWestTheater said: "I saw his production of Fiddler in Chicago a few years ago, and it was glorious. It was the the most epic production of that show I've ever seen, and I do mean epic with almost 100 people on stage, a massive turntable set, and a 60 piece orchestra. His Magic Flute also played here, but I missed it unfortunately."

I really wish I had seen that. It sounds much better than the last Broadway production. EXCEPT for the 3++ hour running time!!"

yeah, it was a long evening, but it moved. Fiddler is such a tight show, it did not seem long to me at all. I also loved how his production completely got rid of the chagall imagery, and came at it with a completely different perspective. Also, the end of the first act, which is always heartbreaking to watch, was even more devastating in this production. 

 

 

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 7:11pm

Seeing Streetcar and Threepenny the same day, plus Cherry Orchard at St. Ann's the night before. While I normally stay in midtown when I come to town, this time I'm looking for a hotel as close to BAM as possible. I'm looking at a place called the EVEN hotel -- just a 7-minute walk and just over $300 a night. Anyone know it? Any other recommendations? 

One person told me Kosky's Sweeney Todd will be seen in NYC in the not-too-distant future. She said Broadway, but that can't possibly be right, right? At most a BAM-type limited run, but even that seems far-fetched. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 7:18pm

MidWestTheater said: "I also loved how his production completely got rid of the chagall imagery"

That is very interesting to learn, because the advertising artwork for that production was the Chagall painting!

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 3/3/25 at 11:21am

Does anyone know what the obstruction would be for rear balcony?  My guess is maybe pillars but the seats labeled with obstruction are spread out enough that I'm not completely sure that's the case and there aren't pictures on View From My Seat.  Alternatively, do we have any idea if there would be a rush/lotto policy for this?