Music By
Kurt Weill

Book and Lyrics by
Bertolt Brecht

English Translation by
Robert David MacDonald

New Lyrics Translation by
Jeremy Sams

Cast
Tom Mannion, Beverley Klein, Sharon Small
Tom Hollander, Ben Albu, Jeremy Harrison,Terence Maynard ,Simon Dormandy
Natasha Bain, Tara Hugo, Amanda Edwards

Conducted by 
Gary Yershon

Orchestrated by 
Kurt Weill

On December 8 1994, the new production of Weill's and Brecht's 'The Threepenny Opera' opened at the Donmar Warehouse in London to critical acclaim. Jeremy Sams' new translation sets the work in London in the near future where London is in a state of anarchy and confusion reigns.

This Original Cast Recording in Digital Dolby Surround vividly captures the power and drama of the production which boasts several wonderful performances notably Tom Hollander, Sharon Small, Tara Hugo and Beverly Klein.

1. Overture
   Orchestra, Gary Yershon
2. Peachum's Morning Song (Morning Chorale)
   Tom Mannion
3. Kids Today
   Beverly Klein, Tom Mannion
4. Gang Song (Wedding Song)
   Men
5. Pirate Jenny
   Sharon Small
6. Squaddies Song (Cannon Song)
   Tom Hollander, Simon Dormandy, Men
7. Love Duet
   Tom Hollander, Sharon Small
8. Barbara Song
   Sharon Small
9. Life's A Bitch (Dreigroschenfinale)
   Sharon Small, Tom Mannion, Beverly Klein
10. Melodrama / Polly's Song
    Tom Hollander, Sharon Small
11. The Ballad Of Sexual Imperative
    Beverly Klein
12. Knocking Shop Tango
    Tom Hollander, Tara Hugo
13. The Flick Knife Song (Moritat)
    Tara Hugo
14. Easy Life (Ballade)
    Tom Hollander
15. Jealousy Duet
    Sharon Small, Natasha Bain
16. What Keeps A Man Alive? (Dreigroschenfinale II)
    Tom Hollander, Tom Mannion, Tara Hugo, Beverly Klein, Company
17. What's The Point (Lied 17)
    Tom Mannion
18. The Socrates Song (Solomonsong)
    Tara Hugo
19. A Call From The Grave
    Tom Hollander
20. Ballad In Which MacHeath Begs All Mens' Forgiveness (Grabschrift)
    Tom Hollander
21. Act III Finale
    Tom Hollander, Tom Mannion, Beverly Klein, Tara Hugo, Simon Dormandy, Company