The Pirates of Penzance
The Slave of Duty
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 08, 1981
Closing Date
Nov 28, 1982
1st Preview
Dec 22, 1980
1st Preview
Dec 22, 1980
Previews
29
Performances
787
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Jan 08, 1981
Close Date: Nov 28, 1982
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A comic operetta in two acts
Setting
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. NederlanderProduced by Joseph PappOriginally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)Words by W. S. Gilbert; Music by Sir Arthur SullivanDirected by Wilford Leach; Choreographed by Graciela DanieleScenic Design by Bob Shaw and Wilford Leach; Costume Design by Patricia McGourty; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton; Sound Design by Don Ketteler; Scenery Supervised by Paul Eads; Hair Design by J. Roy Helland; Make-Up Design by J. Roy Helland; Pirate Boat designed by Jack ChandlerNYSF General Manager: Robert Kamlot; Company Manager: Charles Willard; Assistant Co. Mgr: Rheba FlegelmanProduction Stage Manager: Zane Weiner; Stage Manager: Frank di Filia; Assistant Stage Mgr: Roy Alan; NYSF Production Supervisor: Jason Steven Cohen; NYSF Production Manager: Andrew Mihok; NYSF Technical Director: Mervyn Haines, Jr.Music adapted by William Elliott; The restoration of part of the original New York finale (1879) was done by Richard Traubner; Conducted by William Elliott; Associate Conductor: Dan Berlinghoff; Personnel Manager: Marty Grupp; Winds: Richard Cohen and Simeon Westbrooke; Flutes: Keith Underwood and Sheryl Henze; Trumpet: Lauren Draper and Ron Stinson; Trombones: Keith Green; Keyboards: Dan Berlinghoff, Allen Shawn, Susan Anderson and Ada Janik; Percussion: William Moersch, William Ruyle and Larry Spivack; Bass: Dennis Masuzzo and Michael Tomasula; Clarinet: Steven Hartman ; Music Preparation Services: Mathilde Pincus, Al Miller and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.Press Representative: Richard Kornberg; Dance Captain: Dean Badolato; Voice Coach: Marjorie Rivingston; Photographer: Martha Swope; Cover Design by Paul Davis; NYSF General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; NYSF Casting: Rosemarie Tichler; Advertising: Case & McGrathSwings: Roy Alan and Laurie BeechmanUnderstudies: Scott Burkholder (Frederic), Karla DeVito (Mabel), Ray Gill (The Pirate King), Maria Guida (Isabel), Nancy Heikin (Edith), Daniel Marcus (The Sergeant of Police), G. Eugene Moose (Samuel), Walter Niehenke (The Pirate King), Joe Pichette (Major General Stanley), Bonnie Simmons (Kate) and Wendy Wolfe (Ruth)
Uris Theatre (Jan 08, 1981 - Aug 09, 1981)
Company Manager: Mitzi HarderProduction Stage Manager: Frank di FiliaAssociate Conductor: Susan Anderson; Conducted by Dan Berlinghoff; Clarinets: Richard Cohen; Mallets: William Moersch; Tympani: William Ruyle; Bassoon: Simeon Westbrooke; Flutes: Gary Shocker; Percussion: Dick KoffPhotographer: George E. JosephCast
Minskoff Theatre (Aug 12, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Minskoff Organization and James M. NederlanderStage Manager: Bonnie Panson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bonnie PansonCast
Frederic
the Pirate ApprenticeThe Pirate King
Pirate and Policeman
Mabel
General Stanley's DaughterFeb 16, 1982 - Mar 02, 1982The Pirate King
Jan 12, 1982 - Jan 26, 1982Swing: Iris RevsonUnderstudies: Mark Beudert (Frederic), Spring Fairbank (Ruth), Susan Goodman (Kate), Cheryl Hodges (Isabel), Nick Jolley (Samuel), Wally Kurth (The Pirate King, The Sergeant of Police), Janene Lovullo (Mabel), Donna Lee Marshall (Edith), Jeff McCarthy (The Pirate King), Kathy Morath (Mabel), Robert Polenz (Frederic), Michael Scott (The Pirate King), Louis Valenzi (Frederic) and Martin Walsh (Major General Stanley) -
Songsmusic by Sir Arthur Sullivan; lyrics by Sir William Schwenck GilbertAct 1Sung ByPour, O Pour The Pirate SherryThe Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and PiratesWhen Frederic Was A Little LadRuthOh, Better Far To Live And DieThe Pirate King and PiratesOh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!Ruth and FredericClimbing Over Rocky MountainEdith, Kate and DaughtersStop, Ladies, Pray!Frederic and DaughtersOh, Is There Not One Maiden BreastFrederic and DaughtersPoor Wandering OneMabel and DaughtersWhat Ought We To Do?Edith, Kate and DaughtersHow Beautifully Blue The SkyMabel, Frederic and DaughtersStay, We Must Not Lose Our SensesFrederic, Daughters and PiratesHold, Monsters!Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and PiratesI Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-GeneralMajor General Stanley and EnsembleOh, Men of Dark and Dismal FateEnsembleAct 2Sung ByOh, Dry The Glistening TearMabel and DaughtersThen FredericMajor General Stanley and FredericWhen The Foeman Bares His SteelThe Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and DaughtersNow For The Pirates' Lair!Frederic, The Pirate King and RuthWhen You Had Left Our Pirate FoldRuth, Frederic and The Pirate KingMy Eyes Are Fully Open (From "Ruddigore")Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate KingAway, Away! My Heart's On FireRuth, The Pirate King and FredericAll Is PreparedMabel and FredericStay, Frederic, Stay!Mabel and FredericSorry Her Lot (from "H.M.S. Pinafore")MabelNo, I Am BraveMabel, The Sergeant of Police and PoliceWhen A Felon's Not Engaged In His EmploymentThe Sergeant of Police and PoliceA Rollicking Band Of Pirates WePirates, The Sergeant of Police and PoliceWith Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We StealPirates, Police and SamuelHush, Hush! Not A WordFrederic, Pirates, Police and Major General StanleySighing Softly To The RiverMajor General Stanley and EnsembleFinaleEnsemble
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1981 Winner
Kevin KlineBest Actor in a Musical
1981 Nominee
George RoseBest Actress in a Musical
1981 Nominee
Linda RonstadtBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1981 Nominee
Tony AzitoBest Choreography
1981 Nominee
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Best Direction of a Musical
1981 Winner
Directed by Wilford Leach
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1981 Winner
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Produced by Joseph PappDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1981 Winner
Produced by Joseph Papp
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1981 Winner
Kevin KlineOutstanding Actor in a Musical
1981 Nominee
George Rose
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1981 Winner
Tony AzitoOutstanding Choreography
1981 Nominee
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1981 Winner
Directed by Wilford Leach
Outstanding Costume Design
1981 Winner
Costume Design by Patricia McGourtyOutstanding Set Design
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Joseph Papp
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Words by W. S. Gilbert; Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Wilford Leach; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Scenic Design by Bob Shaw and Wilford Leach; Costume Design by Patricia McGourty; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton; Sound Design by Don Ketteler; Scenery Supervised by Paul Eads; Hair Design by J. Roy Helland; Make-Up Design by J. Roy Helland; Pirate Boat designed by Jack Chandler
NYSF General Manager: Robert Kamlot; Company Manager: Charles Willard; Assistant Co. Mgr: Rheba Flegelman
Production Stage Manager: Zane Weiner; Stage Manager: Frank di Filia; Assistant Stage Mgr: Roy Alan; NYSF Production Supervisor: Jason Steven Cohen; NYSF Production Manager: Andrew Mihok; NYSF Technical Director: Mervyn Haines, Jr.
Music adapted by William Elliott; The restoration of part of the original New York finale (1879) was done by Richard Traubner; Conducted by William Elliott; Associate Conductor: Dan Berlinghoff; Personnel Manager: Marty Grupp; Winds: Richard Cohen and Simeon Westbrooke; Flutes: Keith Underwood and Sheryl Henze; Trumpet: Lauren Draper and Ron Stinson; Trombones: Keith Green; Keyboards: Dan Berlinghoff, Allen Shawn, Susan Anderson and Ada Janik; Percussion: William Moersch, William Ruyle and Larry Spivack; Bass: Dennis Masuzzo and Michael Tomasula; Clarinet: Steven Hartman ; Music Preparation Services: Mathilde Pincus, Al Miller and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.
Press Representative: Richard Kornberg; Dance Captain: Dean Badolato; Voice Coach: Marjorie Rivingston; Photographer: Martha Swope; Cover Design by Paul Davis; NYSF General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; NYSF Casting: Rosemarie Tichler; Advertising: Case & McGrath
Swings:
Roy Alan
and Laurie Beechman
Understudies:
Scott Burkholder
(Frederic), Karla DeVito
(Mabel), Ray Gill
(The Pirate King), Maria Guida
(Isabel), Nancy Heikin
(Edith), Daniel Marcus
(The Sergeant of Police), G. Eugene Moose
(Samuel), Walter Niehenke
(The Pirate King), Joe Pichette
(Major General Stanley), Bonnie Simmons
(Kate) and Wendy Wolfe
(Ruth)
Uris Theatre (Jan 08, 1981 - Aug 09, 1981)
Company Manager: Mitzi Harder
Production Stage Manager: Frank di Filia
Associate Conductor: Susan Anderson; Conducted by Dan Berlinghoff; Clarinets: Richard Cohen; Mallets: William Moersch; Tympani: William Ruyle; Bassoon: Simeon Westbrooke; Flutes: Gary Shocker; Percussion: Dick Koff
Photographer: George E. Joseph
Cast
Minskoff Theatre (Aug 12, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Minskoff Organization and James M. Nederlander
Stage Manager: Bonnie Panson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bonnie Panson
Cast
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
The Pirate King
Pirate and Policeman
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Feb 16, 1982 - Mar 02, 1982
The Pirate King
Jan 12, 1982 - Jan 26, 1982
Swing:
Iris Revson
Understudies:
Mark Beudert
(Frederic), Spring Fairbank
(Ruth), Susan Goodman
(Kate), Cheryl Hodges
(Isabel), Nick Jolley
(Samuel), Wally Kurth
(The Pirate King, The Sergeant of Police), Janene Lovullo
(Mabel), Donna Lee Marshall
(Edith), Jeff McCarthy
(The Pirate King), Kathy Morath
(Mabel), Robert Polenz
(Frederic), Michael Scott
(The Pirate King), Louis Valenzi
(Frederic) and Martin Walsh
(Major General Stanley)
music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; lyrics by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
Act 1
Sung By
Pour, O Pour The Pirate Sherry
The Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and Pirates
When Frederic Was A Little Lad
Ruth
Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
The Pirate King and Pirates
Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!
Ruth and Frederic
Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
Edith, Kate and Daughters
Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Frederic and Daughters
Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
Frederic and Daughters
Poor Wandering One
Mabel and Daughters
What Ought We To Do?
Edith, Kate and Daughters
How Beautifully Blue The Sky
Mabel, Frederic and Daughters
Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Frederic, Daughters and Pirates
Hold, Monsters!
Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and Pirates
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear
Mabel and Daughters
Then Frederic
Major General Stanley and Frederic
When The Foeman Bares His Steel
The Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and Daughters
Now For The Pirates' Lair!
Frederic, The Pirate King and Ruth
When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Ruth, Frederic and The Pirate King
My Eyes Are Fully Open (From "Ruddigore")
Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate King
Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire
Ruth, The Pirate King and Frederic
All Is Prepared
Mabel and Frederic
Stay, Frederic, Stay!
Mabel and Frederic
Sorry Her Lot (from "H.M.S. Pinafore")
Mabel
No, I Am Brave
Mabel, The Sergeant of Police and Police
When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Sergeant of Police and Police
A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We
Pirates, The Sergeant of Police and Police
With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal
Pirates, Police and Samuel
Hush, Hush! Not A Word
Frederic, Pirates, Police and Major General Stanley
Sighing Softly To The River
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Finale
Ensemble
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1981 Winner
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Best Actor in a Musical
1981 Nominee
George Rose
George Rose
Best Actress in a Musical
1981 Nominee
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1981 Nominee
Tony Azito
Tony Azito
Best Choreography
1981 Nominee
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Best Direction of a Musical
1981 Winner
Directed by Wilford Leach
Directed by Wilford Leach
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1981 Winner
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Produced by Joseph Papp
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Produced by Joseph Papp
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1981 Winner
Produced by Joseph Papp
Produced by Joseph Papp
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1981 Winner
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1981 Nominee
George Rose
George Rose
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1981 Winner
Tony Azito
Tony Azito
Outstanding Choreography
1981 Nominee
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1981 Winner
Directed by Wilford Leach
Directed by Wilford Leach
Outstanding Costume Design
1981 Winner
Costume Design by Patricia McGourty
Costume Design by Patricia McGourty
Outstanding Set Design
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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