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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2025
Lamplighters Music Theatre will present H.M.S. Pinafore, the Gilbert & Sullivan all-time favorite. Premiering in 1878, H.M.S. Pinafore was their first smash hit and became the gold standard for light opera for generations to come.
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 18, 2025
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin's H.M.S. Pinafore sets sail with sharp satire, standout ensemble work, & pitch-perfect wit. Highlights: “When I Was a Lad” + a Cousin who steals every scene. Victorian absurdity never felt so fresh. Anchors ahoy!
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 24, 2025
Broadway welcomes back a classic work by a classic writing team. Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance is getting new life with Pirates! The Penzance Musical- an adaptation that takes some joyous liberties. It's been a while since a Gilbert and Sullivan show has been on Broadway (since the 1987 revival of The Mikado, to be exact), so there is reason to recap.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2024
Charleston Gaillard Center has revealed five upcoming theater productions. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 18, 2023
Gamut’s production sparkles with energy, humor, and talent.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced tickets on sale for W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's popular operetta, “H.M.S. Pinafore,” featuring up-and-coming stars from their Resident Artists program. Productions will take place Feb. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. in the Pulte Family Life Center at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023
Tickets are now on sale for Opera Naples' production of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's popular operetta, 'H.M.S. Pinafore,' featuring up-and-coming stars from their Resident Artists program. Productions will take place Feb. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. in the Pulte Family Life Center at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2022
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced the 2022-23 season. Following a successful end-of-season match campaign led by longtime supporters Larry and Louise Ost, who encouraged donors to join alongside them to raise more than $107,000, Opera Naples is looking forward to the upcoming season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2022
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced the 2022-23 season. The season will include diverse performances of operas from around the world at the Wang Opera Center, Artis-Naples and the third annual Festival Under the Stars.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022
Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced tickets on sale for W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's popular operetta, “H.M.S. Pinafore,” starring students from their Summer Youth Program.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2020
An operetta for the whole family, H.M.S. Pinafore is one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular and most silly musical comedies! Featuring famous songs such as, a?oeI'm Called Little Buttercupa?? and a?oeI am the Captain of the Pinaforea??, this production, performed with full costumes, sets and live orchestra is sure to entertain.
by Jade Kops - Nov 19, 2019
Director Kate Gaul presents a delightfully camp queer interpretation of the classic comic opera H.M.S. PINAFORE.
by Barry Lenny - May 2, 2019
You might still be lucky enough to get tickets, if you hurry.
by Steve Callahan - Jul 9, 2018
The Union Avenue Opera opens its 24th season with a splendid production of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore, and it brims with glorious music, wonderful voices, and bright, delightful, timeless comedy.
by Michael Dale - Jan 2, 2018
Ninety-nine years before television producer Aaron Spelling first invited viewers aboard 'The Love Boat,' Gilbert and Sullivan made good on their promise of shipboard romance with their enduring hit, H.M.S. PINAFORE.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 28, 2017
After a sell-out engagement with their new production of The Sorcerer, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, continues its new and exciting 2017-18 Season with the audience favorite H.M.S. Pinafore playing for a strictly limited engagement (December 28-31) at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).
by BWW News Desk - Dec 28, 2017
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, continues its exciting 2017-18 Season today, December 28 (3PM) with the family-favorite H.M.S. Pinafore at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2017
After a sell-out engagement with their new production of The Sorcerer, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, continues its new and exciting 2017-18 Season with the audience favorite H.M.S. Pinafore playing for a strictly limited engagement (December 28-31) at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2017
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, continues its exciting 2017-18 Season on Thursday, December 28 (3PM) with the family-favorite H.M.S. Pinafore at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2017
HMS Pinafore, Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful comedic tale about overblown nationalism, personal ambition and forbidden love, comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 3 pm.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2017
Melbourne Opera is bringing Gilbert & Sullivan (G&S) hilarity back to Melbourne, with a new production of H.M.S. Pinafore gallivanting onto The Athenaeum stage from 14 March.
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 2, 2015
The Finborough Theatre's acclaimed Celebrating British Music Theatre series continues with the first professional London production in over twenty years of Gilbert and Sullivan's Princess Ida opening at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 (Press Night: Thursday, 26 March 2015 at 7.30pm).
by David Clarke - Jul 21, 2013
In 1874, W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan wrote their first of 14 comedic operas together. As a duo Gilbert and Sullivan enjoyed early success with their notable operas H.M.S. PINFORE and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Moreover, modern musical theatre traces its roots to this influential theatre duo. Therefore, it is no surprise that the comedic operas penned by Gilbert and Sullivan still delight and enthrall audiences all these years later. The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston was founded by a handful of Gilbert and Sullivan aficionadas in 1952. Their inaugural summer performance was THE GONDOLIERS. This summer, they are producing a charming and enchanting production of Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. PINAFORE.
by Paul W. Thompson - May 15, 2013
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. RIP 'Smash,' plus the seven local shows closing soon, replaced by BET's 'Howlin Wolf' show, LOW's 'Pinafore' and the five fall touring shows, plus benefits for Midwest New Musicals, Porchlight, Pride Plays and more!
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 13, 2012
The New Actors Company in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE GRAND DUKE. The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series continues with the first fully staged professional UK production of Gilbert and Sullivan's final operetta, The Grand Duke, since the original 1896 production. It opens at the Finborough Theatre for a strictly limited run of six Sundays and Mondays from Sunday, 1 April 2012.
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