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Today in Musical History: The Threepenny Opera

On March 10, 1954, Marc Blitzstein’s adaptation of The Threepenny Opera opened at New York’s Theatre de Lys (now Lucille Lortel). Its unprecedented success helped to launch the Off-Broadway movement. The musical’s journey began in 1927, with Elizabeth Hauptmann’s translation … Continue reading

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Broadway Legends: Raul Julia

Four-time Tony nominee Raul Julia was born Mar. 9, 1940, in San Juan, P.R. He first appeared on stage in a first grade play at Colegio Espíritu Santo and continued acting through high school at Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola. … Continue reading

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