The Lehman Trilogy Author:Stefano Massini, Ben Power (Adaptor) 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 joinged 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 histo... more »ry.
Weaving together nearly two centures of family history, this epic theatrical event charts the humble beginnings, outrageous successes, and devastatin 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.« less