![]() ![]() ![]() It may be the darkness, but tonight, at Theo Ubique in Evanston I witnessed a different style of performance art to bring this masterpiece to the stage. Over the years since, I have not seen another production of this play. As an ensemble member and understudy, I learned a great deal from the experienced actors with whom I worked. When I was a young actor, I had the honor of doing this show with Robert Roundsville as we began in Detroit and then toured the Midwest. It is based on “The Beggar’s Opera” by John Gay and is what many call a very “Dark” musical. In reality, although many think it is about “Jack the Ripper”, this song is the opening song from “The Threepenny Opera” a special musical piece by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Wil that was composed in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptman. When one hears those words, they immediately think of Bobby Darin and “Mack the Knife”, a hit song of the 60’s. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Oh, the shark has pretty teeth dear- and he keeps them pearly white”. ![]()
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