An American president loses reelection, decides to overthrow the new government, and then redesigns the White House. This is the story of George and Ira Gershwin’s 1933 musical that aims its barbs at everything from totalitarianism to fashion shows. A dystopian farce that was the sequel to the Gershwin brothers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Of Thee I Sing, Let ’Em Eat Cake features one of their most inventive scores. Visionary director Zack Winokur tackles this complex look at American culture in one of the first staged productions of the musical since its 1933 Broadway debut. Judy & Peter Leone Music Director Corrado Rovaris leads the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, with Elizabeth Braden leading the voices of the Opera Philadelphia Chorus.
Sunday, January 31, 2027 at 2:00 pm
Academy of Music
240 Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102