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Lehman Trilogy, The

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 120 minutes

  • Time Period: 19th Century, 20th Century
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! Five Tony Awards including Best Play (2022)
    Winner! Six Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding New Broadway Play (2022)
    Winner! Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play (2022)
    Nominee! Five Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play (2019)
On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.

Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. The Lehman Trilogy is the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family.
Note: Nick Powell’s original music from the Broadway and West End productions (which is available for streaming on music platforms) is not approved or licensed for use in performance.
REVIEWS:

"True blockbuster theatre that will hold you captive until the final curtain call."

 Vanity Fair

"A masterwork. Far and away the best thing I’ve seen on any stage since before the start of the pandemic."

 Chicago Tribune

"The Lehman Trilogy surpasses all praise."

 The Wall Street Journal

"What an astonishing evening! Spanning 150 years and running three and a half hours, Stefano Massini’s play traces the trajectory of western capitalism by following the fortunes of a single family… a kaleidoscopic social and political metaphor."

 The Guardian

"Captivating… a vividly human tale, nimbly performed by three of the finest actors around."

 The New York Times

"A vibrant yarn about greed and American values. It leaves you dazzled and a little dizzy."

 Time Out New York

"An unalloyed theatrical triumph."

 New York Stage Review

"Magnificent… a spellbinding demonstration of theater’s possibilities."

 Deadline

Premiere Production: The Lehman Trilogy made its English language debut in London on July 12, 2018 at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre. Directed by Sam Mendes, the production featured Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles. On October 14, 2021, the play opened on Broadway, again directed by Mendes and starring Beale and Godley, with Adrian Lester replacing Miles.

Characters

  • Casting: 3M
  • Casting Attributes: All Male

  • HENRY LEHMAN AND OTHERS
    MAYER LEHMAN AND OTHERS
    EMANUEL LEHMAN AND OTHERS

  • ADDITIONAL ACTORS (non-speaking) for Part Three

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    On a cold September morning in 1844, a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, triggering the largest financial crisis in history.

    Weaving together nearly two centuries of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees. The Lehman Trilogy is the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family.

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