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A Beggar’s Opera for a Grifter’s City
A new take on the legendary satire - The Beggar's Opera - that has criticized corruption and picked on politicians for centuries.
The Counterfeit Opera: A Beggar’s Opera for a Grifter's City sets the antihero robber Macheath in the streets of 1850s Manhattan, where grifting gangs and working women find themselves too poor to win, but too smart to fail.
With book and lyrics by Kate Tarker, original music by Dan Schlosberg, direction by Dustin Wills – and tickets for $25 – this new people’s opera makes for a rip-roaring, watch-your-pockets evening – trading in charm, mystery, and steamy romance, until the closing bell.
May 29th, 2025
June 15th, 2025
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Book and Lyrics by: Kate Tarker
Music by: Dan Schlosberg
Directed by: Dustin Wills
Arrangements & Music Direction by: Dan Schlosberg
Choreography by: Rosie Herrera
Scenic Design by: Lisa Laratta & Dustin Wills
Costume Design by: Rodrigo Muñoz
Lighting Design by: Barbara Samuels
Sound Design by: Sun Hee Kil
Casting Director: Taylor Williams, CSA
Production Stage Manager: Kasson Marroquin
Cast: Chris Bannow, Damon Daunno, Sola Fadiran, Ann Harada, Dorcas Leung, Daniel Liu, Rob Kellog, Leonardo Khan, Katerina McCrimmon, Lauren Patten, Emma Ramos, Henry Stram, Zenzi Williams
Musicians: Dan Schlosberg, Julia Danitz, Samantha Lake, Taylor Levine, Tyler Neidermayer, Dan Schlosberg, Rebecca Steinberg, Kristina Teuschler, Clara Warnaar
The Counterfeit Opera is at New York's The Amph at Little Island, which is located at Little Island, Pier 55 , Hudson River Greenway, New York, 10014.
The Counterfeit Opera tickets start at $25.
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