Pure Theatre: The Lehman Trilogy

By Stefano MassiniAdapted by Ben PowerJanuary 11 – February 10, 2024
Directed by Sharon Graci*
Featuring David Mandel*Michael Smallwood*& R.W. Smith*
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. The firm they establish, Lehman Brothers, spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy 163 years later, 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.
“A vibrant yarn about greed and American values. It leaves you dazzled and a little dizzy.”– Time Out New York
“Captivating… a vividly human tale”– The New York Times