King of Thieves
by George F. Walker
Directed by Jennifer Tarver
Studio Theatre Jul 18 to Sept 18
Opens: Aug 12
Approximate running time:
1 hr 44 minPhoto from left: Seán Cullen as Vinnie and Evan Buliung as MacNow extended by popular demand, with three additional performances!
September 1, 4 and 10
About the Play
Master thief Mac and his equally crooked father-in-law, Peachum, are coerced by the FBI into mounting a sting operation against a cadre of corrupt bankers. Instead, they soon hatch schemes of their own. A nightclub cabaret in 1928 New York is the setting for this musical tale of deception, double-cross and sudden demise.
Inspired by the 18th-century classic The Beggar’s Opera, this trenchantly satirical new play with songs exposes a world of corporate crime that’s all too familiar today.
Content Advisory
King of Thieves has mature content and some coarse language. Haze and gunshots are used in the production.
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