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The Pirates of PenzanceThe Slave of Duty

Setting: A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
Musical Comedy Operetta
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Written by: W. S. Gilbert;  Music by: Sir Arthur Sullivan  
Also known as: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Description
A comic operetta in two acts
1
Dec 31, 1879–Closing date unknown
Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, NY
Original
2
Feb 5, 1900–Feb 12, 1900
American Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
3
Jun 3, 1912–Jun 26, 1912
Casino Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
4
Jun 7, 1915–Jun 18, 1915
48th Street Theatre, New York, NY
Original
5
Sep 30, 1918–Apr 12, 1919
Park Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
6
Dec 6, 1926–Mar 1, 1927
Plymouth Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
7
Nov 24, 1927–Dec 1, 1927
Royale Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
8
Jun 29, 1931–Oct 24, 1931
Erlanger's Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
9
Aug 7, 1933–Aug 12, 1933
Majestic Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
10
Apr 9, 1934–May 12, 1934
Majestic Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
11
Sep 6, 1934–Dec 11, 1934
Martin Beck Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
12
Jul 22, 1935–Aug 24, 1935
Adelphi Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
13
Apr 20, 1936–Apr 1, 1936
Majestic Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
14
Aug 31, 1936–Sep 1, 1936
Martin Beck Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
15
Jan 5, 1939–Closing date unknown
Martin Beck Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
16
Oct 7, 1940–Oct 15, 1940
44th Street Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
17
Feb 17, 1942–Mar 14, 1942
St. James Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
18
Feb 17, 1944–Mar 26, 1944
Ambassador Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
19
May 12, 1946–May 31, 1946
City Center, New York, NY
Revival
20
Jan 5, 1948–Mar 13, 1948
New Century Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
21
Oct 10, 1949–Oct 15, 1949
Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
22
Feb 19, 1951–Mar 3, 1951
St. James Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
23
Oct 27, 1952–Nov 1, 1952
Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
24
Oct 6, 1955–Oct 8, 1955
Shubert Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
25
May 6, 1976–May 23, 1976
Uris Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
26
Jan 8, 1981–Nov 28, 1982
Uris Theatre, New York, NYMinskoff Theatre, New York, NY
Revival
27
Apr 24, 2025–Jul 27, 2025
Todd Haimes Theatre, New York, NY
Revival