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Marc Blitzstein

MARC BLITZSTEIN  (1905 - 1964)

 Nationality:    USA
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         Cradle Will Rock, The         Juno         Mother Courage         Regina         Threepenny Opera, The

Cradle Will Rock, The

Synopsis:
theater Ten Ten presents a fully-staged revival of the 1937 politically-themed musical the Cradle Will Rock. This fierce and riveting musical comedy about the fight of the everyman against the power of corruption has a history as exciting as the musical itself. It was originally a part of the Federal theatre Project, and was directed by Orson Welles, and produced by John Houseman. When the original production was shut down due to what most believe was an objection to the politics of the piece, the theatre was padlocked and surrounded by armed guards. the artists found a way to perform it despite all obstacles, and what resulted was a great and moving moment in theater history. Set in "Steeltown, USA," it follows the efforts of Larry Foreman to unionize and otherwise combat wicked businessman Mr. Mister, and is filled with a cornucopia of memorable characters.
- nytheatre.com

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Theater Ten Ten

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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Juno

Juno
Dublin in the 1920s. the Boyle family "Captain" Jack, his wife Juno and son Johnny and daughter Mary live in squalor in a tenement building. Jack drinks all day, Johnny has been injured fighting for the IRa. the two women work and provide for the family. One day a school teacher turns up and says that they have come into a fortune. Jack uses credit to do up the tenement. Meanwhile in the hopes of getting hold of the money the school teacher - Charles - courts Mary. When Charles realises that he made a mistake when drafting the will and that the Boyles will get nothing - he leaves for London. Things fall apart Jack has everything reposed. the IRa execute Johnny. Mary is pregnant by Charles.

Notes:
Music by Marc Blitzstein; lyrics by Marc Blitzstein; book by Joseph Stein

1st Produced:
Winter Garden Theater, New York    09 Mar 1959

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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York   -

Music:
Original cast recording: Fynsworth alley (Fa-2134) 1959

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Musical

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Mother Courage

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Original Playwright - Bertolt Brecht

1st Produced:
Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre, New York    2005

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Genre:
Translation

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Regina

Regina
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Notes:
Music by Marc Blitzstein; lyrics by Marc Blitzstein; book by Marc Blitzstein And Lillian Hellman. Based on the play "Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman

1st Produced:
46th Street Theatre, New York    1949

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1st Published:
Chappell 1954   -

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Threepenny Opera, The

Synopsis:
a 'Soho' musical play

Notes:
Original Playwright - Bertolt Brecht

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Genre:
adaptation

Parts:
Male:  13            Female:  9            Other:  -

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