Brecht and Weill's Happy End: A Gangster Musical from A.C.T.
A.C.T., Near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Happy End was Sunday July 16, 2006 / 2:00pm.
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American Conservatory Theater performs a double bill of two outstanding plays from master playwright Samuel Beckett. Endgame and Play are a pair of absurd dark comedies that conjure a fiercely funny and emotionally gripping world. In Endgame, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin takes on the role of Hamm, who is trapped between life and death with his young servant, Clov. Together they engage in a chess match of wits in this vivid exploration of the end of life. This iconic work will be presented together with Beckett's rarely performed one-act Play, a brief comic tour de force about marriage and infidelity, featuring members of A.C.T.'s core acting company. Learn More
6 Goldstar Member Reviews
Joyce L.
The performance was wonderful and we very satisfied with our seats, which were the right orchestra.Written on Jun 15 2006
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Rocky
I expected a Guys and Dolls type of musical. This particular production lacked cohesion, the lead characters were weak of voice and shrill. I was very disappointed but the theater going experience was flawless and very enjoyable.Written on Jun 12 2006
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Christel Kampfen
Excellent seats but did not care too much for the Musical. Last act was by far the best.Written on Jun 19 2006
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Troy G.
This musical has so much more than today's musicals can offer. You just can't hear songs like these ever again!Written on Jun 19 2006
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More Information About Happy End
Quotes & Highlights
- "Sheer genius...a spirited fable of crime and redemption...A delight!" --New York Times
- "A fascinating synthesis of jazz and old-timey American hymn tunes...an unerring mix of elegance and slang." --LA Weekly
Description
<p>Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht
Music by Kurt Weill
Original German Play by Dorothy Lane
(Elisabeth Hauptmann and Bertolt Brecht)
Books and Lyrics adapted by Michael Feingold</p>
<p>Gangsters collide with Salvation Army workers in this colorful musical tale of love and betrayal. Following Carey Perloff's standing-room-only production of The Threepenny Opera in 2001, A.C.T. is thrilled to present Brecht and Weill's landmark musical Happy End, described by translator Michael Feingold as "a jolly escapist romp with an acid undercurrent." Combining social satire with music-hall moxie, Happy End showcases a mythical 1920s Chicago packed with oversized personalities, financial corruption, and some of the greatest songs of twentieth-century theater, including "Surabaya Johnny" and "The Bilbao Song."</p>