The Lehman Trilogy
by Ben Power, Stefano Massini
Awards & Recognition
Winner! Five 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Play Winner! Six 2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Play Winner! 2022 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play Nominee: Five 2019 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Play
Synopsis
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 by Concord Theatricals for use in performance.
Press Reviews
"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
Characters
| Character |
|---|
HENRY LEHMAN AND OTHERS |
MAYER LEHMAN AND OTHERS |
EMANUEL LEHMAN AND OTHERS |
ADDITIONAL ACTORS (non-speaking) for Part Three |
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The Lehman Trilogy | 2022 Tony Award Nominee
Publication
The Lehman Trilogy is a play written by Ben Power and published by Samuel French (2022).
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Samuel French · 2022
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