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'''''Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill''''' is a [[musical]] [[revue]] with a book by Gene Lerner, music by [[Kurt Weill]], and lyrics by various songwriting partners Weill worked with over his career. The plot follows Weill's life as he begins his career in [[Germany]] writing the music for controversial musicals, through his journey fleeing Nazi persecution, immigrating to the [[United States]], and becoming successful on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]].<ref>"Dale, Michael (April 2017). "[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Review-Yorks-BERLIN-TO-BROADWAY-WITH-KURT-WEILL-Tells-How-A-Refugee-Made-Good-In-America-20170214 BWW Review: York's BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL Tells How A Refugee Made Good In America]"</ref> Songs featured include those Weill collaborated on with [[Maxwell Anderson]], [[Marc Blitzstein]], [[Bertolt Brecht]], [[Jacques Deval]], Michael Feingold, [[Ira Gershwin]], [[Paul Green]], [[Langston Hughes]], [[Alan Jay Lerner]], [[Ogden Nash]], [[George Tabori]] and [[Arnold Weinstein]].<ref>"[http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_b/berlin_weill.htm Guide to Musical Theatre: Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill]"</ref> |
'''''Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill''''' is a [[musical theatre|musical]] [[revue]] with a book by Gene Lerner, music by [[Kurt Weill]], and lyrics by various songwriting partners Weill worked with over his career. The plot follows Weill's life as he begins his career in [[Germany]] writing the music for controversial musicals, through his journey fleeing Nazi persecution, immigrating to the [[United States]], and becoming successful on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]].<ref>"Dale, Michael (April 2017). "[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Review-Yorks-BERLIN-TO-BROADWAY-WITH-KURT-WEILL-Tells-How-A-Refugee-Made-Good-In-America-20170214 BWW Review: York's BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL Tells How A Refugee Made Good In America]"</ref> Songs featured include those Weill collaborated on with [[Maxwell Anderson]], [[Marc Blitzstein]], [[Bertolt Brecht]], [[Jacques Deval]], Michael Feingold, [[Ira Gershwin]], [[Paul Green (playwright)|Paul Green]], [[Langston Hughes]], [[Alan Jay Lerner]], [[Ogden Nash]], [[George Tabori]] and [[Arnold Weinstein]].<ref>"[http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_b/berlin_weill.htm Guide to Musical Theatre: Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill]"</ref> |
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==Song List== |
==Song List== |
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*[[Mack the Knife]] (Moritat) |
*[[Mack the Knife]] (Moritat) |
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*How To Survive (Reprise) |
*How To Survive (Reprise) |
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[[Happy End]] (Medley) |
[[Happy End (musical)|Happy End]] (Medley) |
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*March Ahead to the Fight |
*March Ahead to the Fight |
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*Don't Be Afraid |
*Don't Be Afraid |
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I Wait For a Ship (''[[Marie Galante]]'') |
I Wait For a Ship (''[[Marie Galante]]'') |
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Sailor Tango (''[[Happy End]]'') |
Sailor Tango (''[[Happy End (musical)|Happy End]]'') |
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[[Johnny Johnson]] (Medley) |
[[Johnny Johnson (musical)|Johnny Johnson]] (Medley) |
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*Songs of War and Peace |
*Songs of War and Peace |
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*A Hymn to Peace |
*A Hymn to Peace |
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*That's Him |
*That's Him |
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Progress (from ''[[Love Life]]'') |
Progress (from ''[[Love Life (musical)|Love Life]]'') |
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[[Street Scene]] (Medley) |
[[Street Scene]] (Medley) |
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*Cry, the Beloved Country |
*Cry, the Beloved Country |
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*Lost in the Stars |
*Lost in the Stars |
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Love Song (from ''[[Love Life]]'') |
Love Song (from ''[[Love Life (musical)|Love Life]]'') |
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Moritat (Reprise) (from ''[[Happy End]]'') |
Moritat (Reprise) (from ''[[Happy End (musical)|Happy End]]'') |
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==Productions== |
==Productions== |
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Revision as of 12:46, 12 February 2018
| Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill | |
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| A Musical Voyage | |
 Original Cast Album | |
| Music | Kurt Weill |
| Lyrics | Various |
| Book | Gene Lerner |
| Basis | Life and music of Kurt Weill |
| Productions | 1972 Off-Broadway 2000 Off-Broadway revival |
Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill is a musical revue with a book by Gene Lerner, music by Kurt Weill, and lyrics by various songwriting partners Weill worked with over his career. The plot follows Weill's life as he begins his career in Germany writing the music for controversial musicals, through his journey fleeing Nazi persecution, immigrating to the United States, and becoming successful on Broadway.[1] Songs featured include those Weill collaborated on with Maxwell Anderson, Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht, Jacques Deval, Michael Feingold, Ira Gershwin, Paul Green, Langston Hughes, Alan Jay Lerner, Ogden Nash, George Tabori and Arnold Weinstein.[2]
Song List
The Threepenny Opera (Medley)
- How to Survive
- Barbara Song
- Jealousy Duet
- Useless Song (Reprise)
- Mack the Knife (Moritat)
- How To Survive (Reprise)
Happy End (Medley)
- March Ahead to the Fight
- Don't Be Afraid
- Bilbao Song
- Surabaya Johnny
- Childhood's Bright Endeavor
- Mandalay Song
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Medley)
- Alabama Song
- Deep in Alaska
- Oh, Heavenly Salvation
- As You Make Your Bed
Pirate Jenny (from The Threepenny Opera)
I Wait For a Ship (Marie Galante)
Sailor Tango (Happy End)
Johnny Johnson (Medley)
- Songs of War and Peace
- A Hymn to Peace
- Listen to My Song (Johnny's Song)
Knickerbocker Holiday (Medley)
- How Can You Tell an American
- September Song
Lady In the Dark (Medley)
- Girl of the Moment
- Saga of Jenny
- My Ship
One Touch of Venus (Medley)
- Speak Low
- That's Him
Progress (from Love Life)
Street Scene (Medley)
- Ain't It Awful the Heat?
- Lonely House
Lost in the Stars (Medley)
- Trouble Man
- Train to Johannesburg
- Cry, the Beloved Country
- Lost in the Stars
Love Song (from Love Life)
Moritat (Reprise) (from Happy End)
Productions
The revue premiered off-Broadway on October 1, 1972 at the Theater de Lys, starring Eileen Barett, Margery Cohen, Ken Kercheval, Judy Lander, Jerry Lanning, and Hal Watters. It was directed by Donald Saddler, conducted by Newton Wayland, and ran for 152 performances before closing on February 11, 1973. [3]
The first off-Broadway revival opened August 19, 2000 at the Triad Theater and closed on December 3, 2000. [4] Hal Simmons directed, with Eric Stern as musical director, and the cast included Lorinda Lisitza, Bjorn Olsson, Veronica Mittenzwei and Michael Winther. [5]
References
- ^ "Dale, Michael (April 2017). "BWW Review: York's BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL Tells How A Refugee Made Good In America"
- ^ "Guide to Musical Theatre: Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill"
- ^ Lortel Archives: Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill
- ^ Lortel Archives: Berlin to Broadway
- ^ McBride, Murdoch (July 2000). "OB Revival of Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill Begins Aug. 11"