The Pirates of Penzance
Tour
The Slave of Duty
Opening Date
Jun 02, 1981
Closing Date
Feb 26, 1983
MusicalComedyOperettaRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Jun 02, 1981
Close Date: Feb 26, 1983
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
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PeopleProduced by Joseph PappOriginally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Words by W. S. GilbertScenic Design by Bob Shaw and Wilford Leach; Costume Design by Patricia McGourty; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton; Sound Design by Don Ketteler; Hair Design by J. Roy Helland; Makeup Design by J. Roy HellandProduction Supervisor: Jason Steven Cohen; Stage Manager: R. Derek Swire, Howard Chitjian and Tom AshworthMusic adapted by William Elliott; Conducted by Vincent FanueleSwings: Tom Ashworth and Jacqueline TrudeauUnderstudies: Paul Ainsley (The Pirate King, The Sergeant of Police), Marsha Bagwell (Ruth), Suzanne Buirgy (Edith), Warren Kaplan (The Sergeant of Police), Janene Lovullo (Kate), Caroline Peyton (Mabel), Evans Ray (Samuel), Jerry Scurlock (Major General Stanley), Jerome Stocco (Frederic) and Jacqueline Trudeau (Isabel)
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Songsmusic by Sir Arthur Sullivan; lyrics by Sir William Schwenck GilbertAct 1Sung ByPour, O Pour The Pirate SherryThe Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and PiratesWhen Frederic Was A Little LadRuthOh, Better Far To Live And DieThe Pirate King and PiratesOh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!Ruth and FredericClimbing Over Rocky MountainEdith, Kate and DaughtersStop, Ladies, Pray!Frederic and DaughtersOh, Is There Not One Maiden BreastFrederic and DaughtersPoor Wandering OneMabel and DaughtersWhat Ought We To Do?Edith, Kate and DaughtersHow Beautifully Blue The SkyMabel, Frederic and DaughtersStay, We Must Not Lose Our SensesFrederic, Daughters and PiratesHold, Monsters!Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and PiratesI Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-GeneralMajor General Stanley and EnsembleOh, Men of Dark and Dismal FateEnsembleAct 2Sung ByOh, Dry The Glistening TearMabel and DaughtersThen FredericMajor General Stanley and FredericWhen The Foeman Bares His SteelThe Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and DaughtersNow For The Pirates' Lair!Frederic, The Pirate King and RuthWhen You Had Left Our Pirate FoldRuth, Frederic and The Pirate KingMy Eyes Are Fully Open (From "Ruddigore")Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate KingAway, Away! My Heart's On FireRuth, The Pirate King and FredericAll Is PreparedMabel and FredericStay, Frederic, Stay!Mabel and FredericSorry Her Lot (from "H.M.S. Pinafore")MabelNo, I Am BraveMabel, The Sergeant of Police and PoliceWhen A Felon's Not Engaged In His EmploymentThe Sergeant of Police and PoliceA Rollicking Band Of Pirates WePirates, The Sergeant of Police and PoliceWith Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We StealPirates, Police and SamuelHush, Hush! Not A WordFrederic, Pirates, Police and Major General StanleySighing Softly To The RiverMajor General Stanley and EnsembleFinaleEnsemble
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Joseph Papp
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; Words by W. S. Gilbert
Scenic Design by Bob Shaw and Wilford Leach; Costume Design by Patricia McGourty; Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton; Sound Design by Don Ketteler; Hair Design by J. Roy Helland; Makeup Design by J. Roy Helland
Production Supervisor: Jason Steven Cohen; Stage Manager: R. Derek Swire, Howard Chitjian and Tom Ashworth
Music adapted by William Elliott; Conducted by Vincent Fanuele
Swings:
Tom Ashworth
and Jacqueline Trudeau
Understudies:
Paul Ainsley
(The Pirate King, The Sergeant of Police), Marsha Bagwell
(Ruth), Suzanne Buirgy
(Edith), Warren Kaplan
(The Sergeant of Police), Janene Lovullo
(Kate), Caroline Peyton
(Mabel), Evans Ray
(Samuel), Jerry Scurlock
(Major General Stanley), Jerome Stocco
(Frederic) and Jacqueline Trudeau
(Isabel)
music by Sir Arthur Sullivan; lyrics by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
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 (From "Ruddigore")
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 (from "H.M.S. Pinafore")
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