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The Pirates of Penzance / The Prodigal Son
The Slave of Duty
Musical
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 17, 1942
Closing Date
Mar 14, 1942
Performances
11
Musical
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Feb 17, 1942
Close Date: Mar 14, 1942
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
This production was composed of the following shows:
The Pirates of Penzance
,
The Prodigal Son
This production played in repertory with
H.M.S. Pinafore / The Green Table
,
The Mikado / The Big City / A Ball in Old Vienna
,
Iolanthe
,
Trial by Jury
,
The Gondoliers
Theatres
St. James Theatre
(Feb 17, 1942 - Mar 14, 1942)
Description
A comic operetta in two acts
People
The Pirates of Penzance
Category:
Musical, Comedy,Operetta, Revival, Broadway
Setting:
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Louis Kroll
Directed by
R.H. Burnside
Florenz Ames
Major General Stanley
Boston Opera Company Ensemble
Ensemble
Morton Bowe
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Helen Lanvin
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Bertram Peacock
The Pirate King
Frederick Persson
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Robert Pitkin
The Sergeant of Police
Kathleen Roche
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Mary Roche
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
Margaret Roy
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
Marie Valdez
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
The Prodigal Son
Category:
Special, Ballet, Original, Broadway
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)
Music by
Frederic Cohen
Staged by
Kurt Jooss
Costume Design by
Dimitri Bouchene
Rolf Alexander
The Son
Joy Bolton-Carter
Harlot
Alfredo Corvino
Ensemble
Marguerite De Anguera
Ensemble
Noelle de Mosa
The Young Queen
Jack Dunphy
Ensemble
Jack Gansert
The Mysterious Companion
Lucas Hovinga
Ensemble
Elsa Kahl
The Mother
Lydia Kocers
Harlot
Ensemble
Eva Leckstroem
Ensemble
Alida Mennen
Ensemble
Peter Michael
Ensemble
Lavina Nielsen
Ensemble
Henry Shwarz
Ensemble
Bunty Slack
The Seductress
Ulla Soederbaum
Ensemble
Richard G. Wyatt
Ensemble
Hans Zullig
Ensemble
Songs
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
People
Songs
The Pirates of Penzance
Category:
Musical, Comedy,Operetta, Revival, Broadway
Setting:
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Louis Kroll
Directed by
R.H. Burnside
Florenz Ames
Major General Stanley
Boston Opera Company Ensemble
Ensemble
Morton Bowe
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Helen Lanvin
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Bertram Peacock
The Pirate King
Frederick Persson
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Robert Pitkin
The Sergeant of Police
Kathleen Roche
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Mary Roche
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
Margaret Roy
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
Marie Valdez
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
The Prodigal Son
Category:
Special, Ballet, Original, Broadway
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Messrs. Shubert (Lee and J. J.)
Music by
Frederic Cohen
Staged by
Kurt Jooss
Costume Design by
Dimitri Bouchene
Rolf Alexander
The Son
Joy Bolton-Carter
Harlot
Alfredo Corvino
Ensemble
Marguerite De Anguera
Ensemble
Noelle de Mosa
The Young Queen
Jack Dunphy
Ensemble
Jack Gansert
The Mysterious Companion
Lucas Hovinga
Ensemble
Elsa Kahl
The Mother
Lydia Kocers
Harlot
Ensemble
Eva Leckstroem
Ensemble
Alida Mennen
Ensemble
Peter Michael
Ensemble
Lavina Nielsen
Ensemble
Henry Shwarz
Ensemble
Bunty Slack
The Seductress
Ulla Soederbaum
Ensemble
Richard G. Wyatt
Ensemble
Hans Zullig
Ensemble
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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