Kurt Weill: Street Scene (1993)
The opera takes place on the doorstep of a tenement on the East Side of Manhattan on two brutally hot days in 1946. The story focuses on two plotlines: the romance between Rose Maurrant and her neighbor Sam Kaplan; and on the extramarital affair of Rose's mother, Anna, which is eventually discovered by Rose's irritable father, Frank. The show portrays the ordinary romances, squabbles and gossips of the neighbors, as the mounting tensions involving the Maurrant family eventually build into a tragedy of epic proportions. Broadcast on BBC Two on New Years Day, 1993, this production was performed by the English National Opera and conducted by James Holmes.
Director: Barrie Gavin
Genre: Music
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Cast
- Janice Cairns - Anna Maurrant
- Lesley Garrett - Rose Maurrant
- Kevin Anderson - Sam Kaplan
- Mark Richardson - Frank Maurrant
- Daniel Ison - Willie Maurrant
- Terry Jenkins - Abraham Kaplan
- Richard Halton - Harry Easter
- Keel Watson - Henry Davis
- Philip Gould - Dick McGann
- Caroline O'Connor - Mae Jones
Screenplay
- Elmer Rice (Book)
- Langston Hughes (Lyricist)
Music: Kurt Weill
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Barrie Gavin
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kurt Weill: Street Scene about?
- The opera takes place on the doorstep of a tenement on the East Side of Manhattan on two brutally hot days in 1946. The story focuses on two plotlines: the romance between Rose Maurrant and her neighbor Sam Kaplan; and on the extramarital affair of Rose's mother, Anna, which is eventually discovered by Rose's irritable father, Frank. The show portrays the ordinary romances, squabbles and gossips of the neighbors, as the mounting tensions involving the Maurrant family eventually build into a tragedy of epic proportions. Broadcast on BBC Two on New Years Day, 1993, this production was performed by the English National Opera and conducted by James Holmes.
- Who directed Kurt Weill: Street Scene?
- Kurt Weill: Street Scene was directed by Barrie Gavin.
- Who stars in Kurt Weill: Street Scene?
- Kurt Weill: Street Scene stars Janice Cairns, Lesley Garrett, Kevin Anderson, Mark Richardson, Daniel Ison, Terry Jenkins.
- How long is Kurt Weill: Street Scene?
- Kurt Weill: Street Scene has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is Kurt Weill: Street Scene?
- Kurt Weill: Street Scene is a Music film.
- Where was Kurt Weill: Street Scene produced?
- Kurt Weill: Street Scene was produced in United Kingdom.