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The Pirates of Penzance
The Slave of Duty
Musical
Comedy
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 05, 1939
Closing Date
Closing date unknown
Musical
Comedy
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Jan 05, 1939
Close Date: Closing date unknown
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
This production was composed of the following shows:
The Pirates of Penzance
,
Trial by Jury
This production played in repertory with
The Mikado
,
Iolanthe
,
Cox and Box
,
The Gondoliers
,
The Yeomen of the Guard
,
Patience
Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Jan 05, 1939 - Closing date unknown)
Description
A comic operetta in two acts
Songs for Pirates of Penzance are listed under Acts 1 and 2
People
The Pirates of Penzance
Category:
Musical, Comedy, Operetta, Revival, Broadway
Setting:
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Isidore Godfrey
John Dean
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Maysie Dean
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Marjorie Eyre
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
Darrell Fancourt
The Pirate King
Evelyn Gardiner
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Sydney Granville
The Sergeant of Police
Martyn Green
Major General Stanley
Helen Roberts
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Ivy Sanders
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
Richard Walker
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Trial by Jury
Category:
Musical, Comedy, Operetta, Revival, Broadway
Setting:
A Court of Justice.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Isidore Godfrey
Margery Abbott
Plaintiff
Maysie Dean
First Bridesmaid
T. Penry Hughes
Foreman of the Jury
C. William Morgan
Associate
Leonard Osborn
The Defendant
Leslie Rands
Counsel for the Plaintiff
William Sumner
The Learned Judge
Richard Walker
Usher
Songs
music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Pour, O Pour The Pirate Sherry
The Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and Pirates
When Frederic Was A Little Lad
Ruth
Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
The Pirate King and Pirates
Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!
Ruth and Frederic
Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
Edith, Kate and Daughters
Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Frederic and Daughters
Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
Frederic and Daughters
Poor Wandering One
Mabel and Daughters
What Ought We To Do?
Edith, Kate and Daughters
How Beautifully Blue The Sky
Mabel, Frederic and Daughters
Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Frederic, Daughters and Pirates
Hold, Monsters!
Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and Pirates
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear
Mabel and Daughters
Then Frederic
Major General Stanley and Frederic
When The Foeman Bares His Steel
The Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and Daughters
Now For The Pirates' Lair!
Frederic, The Pirate King and Ruth
When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Ruth, Frederic and The Pirate King
My Eyes Are Fully Open
Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate King
Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire
Ruth, The Pirate King and Frederic
All Is Prepared
Mabel and Frederic
Stay, Frederic, Stay!
Mabel and Frederic
Sorry Her Lot
Mabel
No, I Am Brave
Mabel, The Sergeant of Police and Police
When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Sergeant of Police and Police
A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We
Pirates, The Sergeant of Police and Police
With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal
Pirates, Police and Samuel
Hush, Hush! Not A Word
Frederic, Pirates, Police and Major General Stanley
Sighing Softly To The River
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Finale
Ensemble
Act 3
Sung By
Hark, the hour of ten is sounding
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Chorus
When first my old, old love I knew
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Defendant
All hail great judge
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Chorus
When, I good friends, was called to the bar
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge and Chorus
Swear thou the jury
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Counsel for the Plaintiff and Usher
Where is the plaintiff?
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Counsel for the Plaintiff and Usher
Comes the broken flower
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Bridesmaids
O'er the season vernal
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Plaintiff
Oh, never, never, never
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge
May it please you, my lud
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Counsel for the Plaintiff and All
That she is reeling
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge, Foreman of the Jury, Plaintiff and All
Oh, gentlemen, listen, I pray
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Defendant and Bridesmaids
A nice dilemma we have here
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge, Counsel for the Plaintiff, The Defendant and Plaintiff
I love him-I love him
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Plaintiff and The Defendant
The question, gentlemen
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge, Counsel for the Plaintiff and All
Oh, joy unbounded
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
All
People
Songs
The Pirates of Penzance
Category:
Musical, Comedy, Operetta, Revival, Broadway
Setting:
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Isidore Godfrey
John Dean
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Maysie Dean
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Marjorie Eyre
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
Darrell Fancourt
The Pirate King
Evelyn Gardiner
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Sydney Granville
The Sergeant of Police
Martyn Green
Major General Stanley
Helen Roberts
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Ivy Sanders
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
Richard Walker
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Trial by Jury
Category:
Musical, Comedy, Operetta, Revival, Broadway
Setting:
A Court of Justice.
chevron_left
Hide List
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Isidore Godfrey
Margery Abbott
Plaintiff
Maysie Dean
First Bridesmaid
T. Penry Hughes
Foreman of the Jury
C. William Morgan
Associate
Leonard Osborn
The Defendant
Leslie Rands
Counsel for the Plaintiff
William Sumner
The Learned Judge
Richard Walker
Usher
music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Pour, O Pour The Pirate Sherry
The Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and Pirates
When Frederic Was A Little Lad
Ruth
Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
The Pirate King and Pirates
Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!
Ruth and Frederic
Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
Edith, Kate and Daughters
Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Frederic and Daughters
Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
Frederic and Daughters
Poor Wandering One
Mabel and Daughters
What Ought We To Do?
Edith, Kate and Daughters
How Beautifully Blue The Sky
Mabel, Frederic and Daughters
Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Frederic, Daughters and Pirates
Hold, Monsters!
Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and Pirates
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear
Mabel and Daughters
Then Frederic
Major General Stanley and Frederic
When The Foeman Bares His Steel
The Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and Daughters
Now For The Pirates' Lair!
Frederic, The Pirate King and Ruth
When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Ruth, Frederic and The Pirate King
My Eyes Are Fully Open
Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate King
Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire
Ruth, The Pirate King and Frederic
All Is Prepared
Mabel and Frederic
Stay, Frederic, Stay!
Mabel and Frederic
Sorry Her Lot
Mabel
No, I Am Brave
Mabel, The Sergeant of Police and Police
When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Sergeant of Police and Police
A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We
Pirates, The Sergeant of Police and Police
With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal
Pirates, Police and Samuel
Hush, Hush! Not A Word
Frederic, Pirates, Police and Major General Stanley
Sighing Softly To The River
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Finale
Ensemble
Act 3
Sung By
Hark, the hour of ten is sounding
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Chorus
When first my old, old love I knew
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Defendant
All hail great judge
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Chorus
When, I good friends, was called to the bar
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge and Chorus
Swear thou the jury
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Counsel for the Plaintiff and Usher
Where is the plaintiff?
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Counsel for the Plaintiff and Usher
Comes the broken flower
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Bridesmaids
O'er the season vernal
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Plaintiff
Oh, never, never, never
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge
May it please you, my lud
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Counsel for the Plaintiff and All
That she is reeling
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge, Foreman of the Jury, Plaintiff and All
Oh, gentlemen, listen, I pray
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Defendant and Bridesmaids
A nice dilemma we have here
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge, Counsel for the Plaintiff, The Defendant and Plaintiff
I love him-I love him
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
Plaintiff and The Defendant
The question, gentlemen
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
The Learned Judge, Counsel for the Plaintiff and All
Oh, joy unbounded
(music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
)
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