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Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 11, 2026


It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?

Review: THE MIKADO, EH! at Gamut Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 9, 2025


Gamut’s production of The Mikado, Eh! keeps the audience laughing, gasping, and cheering as the cast brings this satire to life.

Utopia Opera Will Present Fantasy-Inspired Take On GIlbert & Sullivan’s THE MIKADO
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2025


From October 3–5, Utopia Opera will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado in a fantasy-inspired co-production with London’s Forbear! Theatre. Directed by Forbear! Theatre’s Rachel Gianesse Middle and music directed by Utopia Opera founder William Remmers.

A Gilbert and Sullivan Crash Course
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.

Forbear! Theatre Will Present THE MIKADO This Spring
by Emmy Rice - Apr 12, 2025


The Mikado, written by Gilbery & Sullivan, will be presented by Forbear! Theatre. Performances will run Mya 20-24, 2025, at The Drayton Arms Theatre. Check here for more details.

Interview: New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' Executive Director David Wannen Talks New Production of THE MIKADO
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024


BroadwayWorld spoke with NYGASP's Executive Director David Wannen about the new production and its upcoming tour across the country. Read what he had to say here!

THE MIKADO Returns to New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2023


New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) continues its expanded 49th season with its critically acclaimed new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado.

Photos: First Look at THE MIKADO at London's Wilton's Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2023


Following her critically acclaimed highly successful all-male productions of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, Sasha Regan returns to London’s Wilton’s Music Hall - the only surviving Grand Music Hall in the world - with Gilbert and Sullivan’s irresistible ‘The Mikado’.

Cast Set for Sasha Regan's All-Male THE MIKADO at Wilton's Music Hall and on Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023


Following her critically acclaimed all-male productions of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, Sasha Regan is returning to Wilton’s Music Hall with Gilbert and Sullivan’s irresistible ‘The Mikado’.

Sasha Regan's All-Male THE MIKADO to Tour the UK This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023


Following her critically acclaimed highly successful all-male productions of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, Sasha Regan returns to London’s Wilton’s Music Hall - the only surviving Grand Music Hall in the world - with Gilbert and Sullivan’s irresistible ‘The Mikado’.

HUMAN CONDITIONS: THE FILMS OF MIKE LEIGH Comes to Be Featured at Film at Lincoln Center
by Marissa Tomeo - May 3, 2022


Film at Lincoln Center announces Human Conditions: The Films of Mike Leigh, a retrospective of the widely lauded director’s career, running from May 27-June 8. For over half a century, Mike Leigh has directed films suffused with emotion and the realities of working-class struggle. From his debut feature, Bleak Moments (1971); to his ’70s television work for the BBC; to the breakout mid-career successes of Life Is Sweet (1990), Naked (1993), and Secrets and Lies (1996); through the historical films that have marked his output more recently, like Mr. Turner (2014) and Peterloo (2018), a Mike Leigh film always has an unmistakable energy and feeling for the triumphs and tragedies of everyday life.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Will Stage a New Production of THE MIKADO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2020


The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) stage a brand-new production of The Mikado on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:30 pm. The updated production, complete with culturally-sensitive costumes and scenes, honors the delightfully droll libretto and score Gilbert and Sullivan fans have come to love.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Presents THE MIKADO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2019


Since its founding in 1974, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) has presented more than 2,000 performances of the Gilbert & Sullivan masterpieces throughout the United States, Canada and England, captivating audiences of all ages. America's preeminent Gilbert & Sullivan Repertory Ensemble, continues its 45th season with its novel production of The Mikado, one of the most enduring musicals in theatrical history.

BWW Review: HOT MIKADO at Gateway Theatre
by Tim Sullivan - Oct 1, 2019


Gilbert and Sullivan are brought into the jazz age in this charming, if uneven, production of Hot Mikado by 42nd Street Moon at the Gateway Theatre. 

ENO's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE and THE MIKADO Will Be Re-Broadcast In Cinemas Across The UK This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2019


Originally broadcast live from the world famous London Coliseum in 2015, cinema audiences will have a rare opportunity to see these classic Gilbert and Sullivan operas again in stunning multi-camera HD and amazing 5.1 surround sound.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Present THE MIKADO At The Southern
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2019


The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' all-new, critically acclaimed production of The Mikado sets the real-life characters of Victorian London's D'Oyly Carte Opera Company within the imagined Japanese town of Titipu. Audiences will meet Messrs. Gilbert, Sullivan, and D'Oyly Carte themselves, and join them on a fantastic voyage to a land where the timeless libretto, beautiful music, and a fantastical cast of characters await. There are the three little maids from school, a wandering minstrel, a hilariously corrupt public official, and a Lord High Executioner with a list of offenders deserving of his services, including himself-for flirting!

City Lit 2018-19 Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2018


City Lit's 2018-19 season to span four centuries with comedies and dramas considering timeless themes

BWW Review: THE MIKADO, King's Head Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Mar 30, 2018


Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera delivered with the emphasis on the comic and more than a nod to the realities of 2018 sensibilities.

Skylight Music Theatre Presents HOT MIKADO
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2017


Skylight Music Theatre opens the 2017-18 season with Hot Mikado, a swinging version of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic masterpiece The Mikado, running Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 15, 2017 in the Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee.

Chatswood Musical Society Celebrates 66 Years with HOT MIKADO
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2017


Now in its 66th year, there's no luckier time for Chatswood Musical Society to transport audiences to Japan than for fast paced jazz comedy Hot Mikado from 22 September to 1 October at The Independent Theatre, North Sydney.

THE MIKADO Highlights FPAC's 10th Anniversary Whatever Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2017


Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents The Mikado at 8 p.m. today, July 27 and Friday, July 28 on Franklin Town Common.

THE MIKADO Highlights FPAC's 10th Anniversary Whatever Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2017


Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents The Mikado at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 on Franklin Town Common.

Opera Theatre of the Rockies Presents THE MIKADO, 5/13-14
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 21, 2017


Opera Theatre of the Rockies is excited to announce their entry into the “topsy turvy” world of Gilbert & Sullivan with performances of The Mikado. Performances will be at the Kathryn Mohrman Theatre, Armstrong Hall at Colorado College on May 13 at 7:30 PM and May 14 at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $25 to $40 for adults, and student tickets are $10.

Opera Theatre Announces a Topsy Turvy Season of Gilbert & Sullivan
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2017


Opera Theatre of the Rockies is excited to announce their entry into the "topsy turvy" world of Gilbert & Sullivan with performances of The Mikado. Performances will be at the Kathryn Mohrman Theatre, Armstrong Hall at Colorado College onMay 13 at 7:30 PM and May 14 at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $25 to $40 for adults, and student tickets are $10.

Opera Theatre Announces GILBERT & SULLIVAN & TEA REVUE
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2017


Opera Theatre of the Rockies now in its 19th season along with Martile Rowland, Founder and Artistic Director, announces a special spring event to be held on Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017 at 3 pm at The Pinery at The Hill to benefit Opera Theatre of the Rockies. 

The Mikado History

Other Productions of The Mikado

1885   West End Original London Production
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1885   Broadway Broadway Production
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1885   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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1885   Australia Australian Production
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1899   Broadway Unknown
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1900   Broadway Unknown
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1902   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1912   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1918   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1925   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1927   Broadway Unknown
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1933   Broadway Unknown
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1934   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1940   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1955   Broadway Unknown
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1961   Off-Broadway American Savoyard Revival
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1965   Off-Broadway American Savoyard Revival
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1976   Broadway Unknown
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1979   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
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1979   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival [Return Engagement]
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1986   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
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1986   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
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1987   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1989   London Fringe London Revival
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