The Pirates of Penzance
The Slave of Duty
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
May 06, 1976
Closing Date
May 23, 1976
Performances
8
MusicalOperettaRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: May 06, 1976
Close Date: May 23, 1976
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
This production played in repertory with
The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore
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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PeopleProduced by James M. Nederlander; Produced by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and Dame Bridget D'Oyly CarteOriginally produced by D'Oyly Carte Opera CompanyDirected by Michael HeylandGeneral Manager for Bridget D'Oyly Carte Ltd.: Frederic Lloyd; Company Manager for Bridget D'Oyly Carte Ltd.: Herbert Newby; General Manager: Nelle Nugent; Company Manager: Susan GustafsonTechnical & Stage Director for Bridget D'Oyly Carte Ltd.: Peter Riley; Production Supervisor: Ben JanneyOrchestra Contractor: Mel RodnonProperty Man: Barry-Robert MolitchGeneral Press Representative: Michael Alpert and Marilynn LeVine; Production Assistant: Sandra Mandel and Kim Sellon; Advertising: Mike Mones and Blaine-Thompson
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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 OpenFrederic, 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 LotMabelNo, 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
Produced by James M. Nederlander; Produced by arrangement with D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte
Originally produced by D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Directed by Michael Heyland
General Manager for Bridget D'Oyly Carte Ltd.: Frederic Lloyd; Company Manager for Bridget D'Oyly Carte Ltd.: Herbert Newby; General Manager: Nelle Nugent; Company Manager: Susan Gustafson
Technical & Stage Director for Bridget D'Oyly Carte Ltd.: Peter Riley; Production Supervisor: Ben Janney
Orchestra Contractor: Mel Rodnon
Property Man: Barry-Robert Molitch
General Press Representative: Michael Alpert and Marilynn LeVine; Production Assistant: Sandra Mandel and Kim Sellon; Advertising: Mike Mones and Blaine-Thompson
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
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
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
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