The Pirates of Penzance Revival Tour 1981 - Articles Page 11

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Opened: June 3, 1981
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No Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera boasts as many walk-away tunes as The Pirates of Penzance, the only collaboration of the pair to premiere on Broadway, and not in England. Building on the success of the previous year’s H.M.S. Pinafore, but trading—as their principal “serious” focus—the rigors of naval discipline for the obligations of duty, G&S manage to burlesque their normal share of popular institutions, including the army, the police, and operatic sopranos. Pirate apprentice Frederic, at age 21, has faithfully served out his indentures and, replete with a sense of duty, joins the police force, determined to exterminate his old mates. He falls in love with Mabel, the first girl he sees, but the daughter of Major-General Stanley, who himself is the target of a pirate revenge plot. Plans go awry when it is revealed that, thanks to a leap-day birth, Frederic is really only five and one-quarter years old. The engaging musical score includes some of the catchiest music in the G&S canon: Mabel’s pyrotechnic “Poor, wandering one;” the tongue-twisting patter song “I am the very model of a modern major-general;” “A policeman’s lot;” “Climbing over rocky mountain”—a survivor from Thespis, G&S’s lost first stage work; and “With catlike tread,” which, more than a quarter-century later, was given new words as “Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.” At The Egyptian Theatre.

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Hosseini's THE KITE RUNNER, Adapted By Spangler, Plays Tucson 9/10-10/3, Phoenix 10/8/-10-25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


The Kite Runner, directed by David Ira Goldstein, plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from September 10 through October 3. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from October 8 through October 25.

Hosseini's THE KITE RUNNER, Adapted By Spangler, Plays Tucson 9/10-10/3, Phoenix 10/8/-10-25
by Charlie Piane - Aug 20, 2009


The Kite Runner, directed by David Ira Goldstein, plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from September 10 through October 3. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from October 8 through October 25.

Photo Flash: THE KITE RUNNER At Arizona Theatre Company
by Charlie Piane - Aug 20, 2009


The Kite Runner, directed by David Ira Goldstein, plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from September 10 through October 3. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from October 8 through October 25.

Groener, McGrath, Scalera & More Star In Sondheim's PUTTING IT TOGETHER At SCR 9/11-10/11
by Charlie Piane - Aug 19, 2009


South Coast Repertory kicks off the 2009-10 Season with Putting It Together, a compilation of Stephen Sondheim songs, that the composer put together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, creating a narrative set at a cocktail party in an elegant Manhattan condo. The non-traditional musical, led by Broadway and television star Harry Groener, has a cast of five (a glamorous but slightly jaded couple, a starry-eyed younger couple and a savvy observer) who sing more than 30 songs that reflect their lives, lifestyles and moods of the moment. Some of the songs will be familiar, some less so, a few were even cut from their original musical scores, but they are all sophisticated, smart and drop-dead droll. All, in other words, Sondheim.

Pittsburgh CLO Presents INTO THE WOODS 8/4-8/9 At The Benedum Center
by Charlie Piane - Aug 9, 2009


Find out what happens after 'happily ever after' when Pittsburgh CLO presents Into the Woods. Once Upon a Time, a Baker and his wife embarked on a quest to break a witch's spell. On their journey 'into the woods' they cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a host of other hysterically flawed fairy tale characters.

Pittsburgh CLO Presents INTO THE WOODS 8/4-8/9 At The Benedum Center
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2009


Find out what happens after 'happily ever after' when Pittsburgh CLO presents Into the Woods. Once Upon a Time, a Baker and his wife embarked on a quest to break a witch's spell. On their journey 'into the woods' they cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a host of other hysterically flawed fairy tale characters.

Cheyenne Jackson To Reprise His Encores! Role Of 'Woody' In FINIAN'S RAINBOW On Broadway
by Eddie Varley - Jul 22, 2009


Cheyenne Jackson will reprise his New York City Center Encores! role of Woody in the upcoming Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow.

Pittsburgh CLO Presents INTO THE WOODS 8/4-8/9 At The Benedum Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 21, 2009


Find out what happens after 'happily ever after' when Pittsburgh CLO presents Into the Woods. Once Upon a Time, a Baker and his wife embarked on a quest to break a witch's spell. On their journey 'into the woods' they cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a host of other hysterically flawed fairy tale characters.

Finian's Rainbow to Open Oct. 29 at St. James Theatre; Norton, Baldwin, Cooper and Fitzgerald to Star
by Robert Diamond - Jul 16, 2009


Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the critically-acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Finian?s Rainbow, will transfer to Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, beginning Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, with an opening set for Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm.

Broadway Cares Presents 'Pamela's First Musical' on 5/18
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2008


Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS is proud to present a special performance of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL, a new musical with music by Tony Award® winner Cy Coleman, lyrics by Tony Award® winner David Zippel, book by Tony® & Pulitzer Award winner Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Tony Award® nominee Graciela Daniele, on Sunday, May 18 at 3 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) with a reception at Sardi's immediately following. Proceeds will benefit BC/EFA and Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program, which Wasserstein founded.

Kline, Garner, Sunjata Set for Bway 'Cyrano;' Opens 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2007


It was announced today that Academy Award and Tony Award winner Kevin Kline and Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner will star in a new production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's 1897 romantic classic, with a translation and adaptation by Anthony Burgess

BWW Nothing Like a Dame Special: Maureen McGovern
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2007


BroadwayWorld.com presents the third in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre

Champlin, McCartney, Etc. Set for Beechman Tribute in July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2006


On Sundays, July 9 and 16th at 7pm, The Storefront will salute one of Broadway and the recording world's greatest and most treasured voices, the late Laurie Beechman, with Memories of Laurie: The Storefront Sings Beechman

Millegan and Noll to Headline 'Pirates' in OR, Dec. 30-31
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2006


Eric Millegan and Christiane Noll have been cast as Frederic and Mabel in Eugene Opera's production of The Pirates of Penzance, which will be performed in Eugene, Oregon on December 30th and 31st

Maxwell Caulfield Bares His Soul
by Joseph F. Panarello - Apr 18, 2006


A Conversation With One Of the Stars of Karoline Leach's TRYST

'I Love You Because' with Stephanie D'Abruzzo to Premiere Off-Broadway January 2006
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2005


I LOVE YOU BECAUSE stars Farah Alvin, David A. Austin, Tony Award nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) and Colin Hanlon.

Dukakis, Cox and Irving Star in New Comedy at Dodgers Stages this Fall
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2005


A Mother, A Daughter and A Gun to play Dodger Stages in October, following run in Nyack, NY.

Maureen McGovern will Perform at the 20th Annual AIDS Walk
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2005


Little Women star Maureen McGovern will perform at the fundraising 20th Annual AIDS Walk on Sunday, May 15th

McGovern to Play Marmee on the National Tour of Little Women
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2005


Maureen McGovern has committed to playing the March matriarch on the 30-stop national tour of Little Women

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