Video: Nicholas Barasch Has Swashbuckled His Way Back to Broadway
by Robert Bannon - July 18, 2025
This week on The Roundtable, Robert Bannon welcomes the incomparable Nicholas Barasch, now starring in the spirited Broadway revival of Pirates! The Penzance Musical. With his soaring vocals and irresistible charm, Barash takes center stage in this musical comedy classic, bringing a fresh twist to the role of Frederic. Watch in this video.
The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - June 7, 2025
A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Video: Inside Opening Night of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Joey Mervis - April 29, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of the reimagined, jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, Pirates! The Penzance Musical. Watch in this video as we take you inside the big night!
Photos: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Opening Night Red Carpet
by Jennifer Broski - April 25, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of the reimagined, jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, Pirates! The Penzance Musical. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals here.
Photos: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Takes Opening Night Bows
by Jennifer Broski - April 25, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of the reimagined, jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, Pirates! The Penzance Musical. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the curtain call here.
Review Roundup: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2025
Pirates! The Penzance Musical, the swashbucking new take on a Gilbert and Sullivan classic, opens on Broadway tonight! The new adaptation delivers a fresh take on the tongue-twisting Major-General, the rabble-rousing Pirate King, and more! Read the reviews!
Photos: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Cast Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - April 24, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrates opening night of the reimagined, jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, Pirates! The Penzance Musical. BroadwayWorld was on hand as the cast and creative team celebrated and you can check out photos here!
Playlist: Broadway's Best Patter Songs
by Sidney Paterra - April 26, 2025
Enjoy 30 of our favorite Broadway patter songs in this playlist, which includes tunes from: Barnum, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Merrily We Roll Along, Little Shop of Horrors, Company, She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, and of course... The Pirates of Penzance.
A Gilbert and Sullivan Crash Course
by Sidney Paterra - April 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.