The Metropolitan Opera Presents Lulu (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 178 min | Musical

The Metropolitan Opera Presents

Lulu (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 178 min | Musical

Former society matron Lulu has fallen on hard times, and gradually is forced to work her way down the social ladder. At first she's a dancer, then a kept woman, and finally a prostitute. One of her first clients is Jack the Ripper.

Director

Brian Large

Writers

Alban Berg (libretto) | Frank Wedekind (plays "Erdgeist " and "Die Büchse der Pandora" by)

Producer

Christopher Sarson

Production Designer

Jocelyn Herbert

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 1980

Release date

Dec 20, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Julia Migenes Lulu Lulu See fewer	Carmen (1984)
Evelyn Lear Countess Gershwitz Countess Gershwitz See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Kenneth Riegel Alwa Alwa See fewer	Don Giovanni (1979)
Frank Little Painter / Negro Painter / Negro See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Franz Mazura Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Lenus Carlson Animal Trainer / Acrobat Animal Trainer / Acrobat See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Andrew Foldi Schigolch Schigolch See fewer	Der Barbier von Sevilla (1968)
Hilda Harris Wardrobe Mistress / Schoolboy / Page Wardrobe Mistress / Schoolboy / Page See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Nico Castel Prince / Manservant / Marquis Prince / Manservant / Marquis See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Ara Berberian Theater Manager / Banka Theater Manager / Banka See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Betsy Norden Fifteen-years-old Girl Fifteen-years-old Girl See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Her Mother Her Mother See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Nedda Casei Designer Designer See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
John Darremcamp Journalist Journalist See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
James Courtney Servant Servant See fewer	Polar (I) (2019)
Peter Sliker Doctor Göll / Professor Doctor Göll / Professor See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Abraham Marcus Clown Clown See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Howard Sponseller Police Commissioner Police Commissioner See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
James Levine Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	Fantasia 2000 (1999)