Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1979-11-27
⌚ Running Time: 147 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Richard Cassilly original image
Jimmy Mahoney
Richard Cassilly
Teresa Stratas original image
Jenny
Teresa Stratas
Cornell MacNeil original image
Trinity Moses
Cornell MacNeil
Astrid Varnay original image
Begbick
Astrid Varnay

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