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The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where it was well received by both audiences and critics.
The Pirates of Penzance is a 1983 romantic musical comedy film written and directed by Wilford Leach based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera of the same name. The film, starring Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose, and Rex Smith, is an adaptation of the 1980 Joseph Papp production of Pirates.
The Pirates of Penzance is set during the reign of Queen Victoria. Act I of the operetta occurs on a rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall, England. Act II is set in a ruined chapel by moonlight.
Mar 24, 2022 · The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley ...
Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular show, The Pirates of Penzance, is a rollicking, delightfully funny tale of a band of soft-tempered pirates. Mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate (instead of a pilot) by his nursemaid Ruth at the age of eight, the handsome Frederic is now twenty-one and, though quite fond of the group of joyous and fun-loving ...
After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues. This movie is an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta of the same name, with parts of other of their operettas stirred in. Frederic (Rex Smith) has fallen in love with sweet innocent Mabel Stanley (Linda Ronstadt).
Feb 18, 1983 · The Pirates of Penzance: Directed by Wilford Leach. With Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt, George Rose. After a young man leaves a band of pirates, hilarity ensues.
The Pirates of Penzance. Frederic (Rex Smith), who has spent his formative years as a junior pirate, plans to mark his 21st birthday by breaking free from the Pirate King (Kevin Kline) and ...
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Mar 15, 2024 · Be swept away by Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved operetta, The Pirates of Penzance. Unforgettable characters and catchy tunes will have you tapping your toes, laughing out loud, and leave you wanting more. So gather your chums and join us for a rollicking spring jaunt. DOWNLOAD PLAYBILL.
Casting "The Pirates of Penzance," the classic Gilbert and Sullivan show returns to the GSOC stage in 2025.
