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"textContent": "The English National Opera recently produced a faithful production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's 'The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny'. The play is a cautionary tale about how readily a society ruled by money and excess can descend into barbarism.\n\nThe post Review: Bertolt Brecht’s ‘The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny’ appeared first on The Communist.",
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