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The Pirates of Penzance
The Slave of Duty
Musical
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 10, 1949
Closing Date
Oct 15, 1949
Performances
8
Musical
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Oct 10, 1949
Close Date: Oct 15, 1949
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
This production played in repertory with
The Mikado
,
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore
Theatres
Mark Hellinger Theatre
(Oct 10, 1949 - Oct 15, 1949)
Description
A comic operetta in two acts
Setting
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
S.M. Chartock
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by
S.M. Chartock
Scenic Design by
Ralph Alswang
; Costume Design by
Peggy Morrison
; Lighting Design by
Ralph Alswang
Production Manager:
Lewis Pierce
Morton Bowe
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Robert Eckles
Edward
a Sergeant of Police
Jean Handzlik
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Beverly Janis
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
Joseph Macauley
Richard
The Pirate King
Earle MacVeigh
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Elaine Malbin
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
Marie Petek
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Ralph Riggs
Major General Stanley
Kathleen Roche
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
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
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
S.M. Chartock
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by
S.M. Chartock
Scenic Design by
Ralph Alswang
; Costume Design by
Peggy Morrison
; Lighting Design by
Ralph Alswang
Production Manager:
Lewis Pierce
Morton Bowe
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Robert Eckles
Edward
a Sergeant of Police
Jean Handzlik
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Beverly Janis
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
Joseph Macauley
Richard
The Pirate King
Earle MacVeigh
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Elaine Malbin
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
Marie Petek
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Ralph Riggs
Major General Stanley
Kathleen Roche
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
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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