The Pirates of Penzance Revival Broadway Original Cast
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. Full synopsis
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Pirate/Policeman
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Pirate/Policeman
Pirate/Policeman
(Understudy)
Pirate/Policeman
(Understudy)
Karla DeVito, who played the lead role in The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway, met her future husband, Robby Benson, during the production. more...
Pirate/Policeman
(Understudy)
(Understudy)
Kevin Kline's illustrious career includes a standout performance in "The Pirates of Penzance," which transitioned from a successful run at The Public Theater to Broadway, earning him both a Tony and a Drama Desk Award, as well as the Obie Award for Outstanding Achievement by an actor. more...
Pirate/Policeman
George Kmeck, who originated the role of the swashbuckler in the Public’s Broadway production of "The Pirates of Penzance" in 1981, has an extensive career spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and television. more...
Pirate/Policeman
Pirate/Policeman
(A Piratical 'Maid-of-all-Work')
Estelle Parsons, who has an illustrious career with five Tony Award nominations and an Academy Award for her role in Bonnie and Clyde, brought her extensive theatrical experience to the stage in The Pirates of Penzance more...
(Understudy)
(Major-General Stanley's Daughter)
Linda Ronstadt, a celebrated singer and musician, graced Broadway with her performance in The Pirates of Penzance, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in the production. more...
(Understudy)
Bonnie Simmons, who played Kate in the 1980 Broadway production of The Pirates of Penzance, also graced the stage as Jellylorum/Griddlebone in the 1982 Broadway production of Cats. more...
Pirate/Policeman
Pirate/Policeman
See awards and nominations on the The Pirates of Penzance page
Other productions of The Pirates of Penzance
- 1879 Regional (UK) — World Premiere · Cast
- 1879 Broadway — Original Broadway Production · Cast
- 1880 New York — Unknown · Cast
- 1880 West End — London Production · Cast
- 1884 West End — London Revival · Cast
- 1900 Broadway — Unknown · Cast
- 1912 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1918 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1926 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1927 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1931 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1933 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1934 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1934 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1935 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1936 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1936 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1939 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1940 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1942 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1944 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1946 Broadway — Unknown · Cast
- 1948 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1949 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1951 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1952 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1955 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1961 Off-Broadway — Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1976 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1977 Off-Broadway — Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1979 Off-Broadway — LOOM Revival · Cast
- 1981 US Tour — National Tour · Cast
- 1982 West End — London Production · Cast
- 1985 Off-Off-Broadway — Off-Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2006 Off-Broadway — Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2006 East Haddam, CT (Regional) — Goodspeed Production · Cast
- 2007 Milburn, NJ (Regional) — Paper Mill Production · Cast
- 2017 West End — English National Opera Revival · Cast
- 2024 West End — · Cast
- 2025 Broadway — Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival Production · Cast
Production Team
Graciela Daniele Choreographer
J. Roy Helland Make-Up Designer
Hair Designer
Don Ketteler Sound Designer
Wilford Leach Scenic Designer
Director
Patricia McGourty Costume Designer
Bob Shaw Scenic Designer
Jennifer Tipton Lighting Designer
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