Happy End

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American Conservatory Theater
415 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Opened on June 14, 2006
Closed on July 16, 2006

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Guys and Dolls meets Chicago in Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's landmark musical Happy End, a colorful escapist romp about gangsters and Salvation Army workers in 1920s Chicago. Based on Damon Runyon's flavorful short stories, Happy End possesses some of Weill's best known songs, including "The Bilbao Song," "Surabaya Johnny," and "The Sailor's Tango." The show combines social satire and music-hall moxie to create a world that shimmers with comic delight. Carey Perloff directs this translation by Michael Feingold.

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This 2006 ACT cast recording is the first English language recording and includes all the music from the show. This first English language recording of the landmark Brecht/Weill collaboration that features such classic tunes as “Surabaya Johnny”, “The Bilbao Song” and “The Sailors’ Tango” among others. A.C.T.’s recording of Happy End was made possible in part by a consortium of close friends and supporters of A.C.T. The album showcases the entire cast and orchestra from the show, conducted by musical director Constantine Kitsopoulos. This item may require additional shipping time due to availability. Off-Broadway Opening: March 8, 1977 Music: Kurt Weill Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht Book: Michael Feingold Track Listing: Prologue * Bilbao Song * Lieutenants of the Lord * March Ahead * Time in a Shot Glass * The Sailor's Tango * Act 2 Entr'acte * The Sailor's Tango (Reprise) * Brother Give Yourself a Shove * Song of the Bigshot * Don't Be Afraid * In Our Childhood's Bright Endeavor * The Liquor Dealor's Dream * Mandelay Song * Goddamn It * Surabaya Johnny * The Heist * Ballad of the Lily of Hell * Song of the Bigshot (Reprise) * In Our Childhood's Bright Endeavor (Reprise) * Epilogue * Bows

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