Captain Charlotte Savvy Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 In a determined effort to get some bloody enjoyment out of living twenty-five minutes outside of a big city already (and as a reward for not buying the various superfluous piratical items I've had my eye on at various internet sites and shops), I extravagantly splurged and bought a ticket to see "The Pirates of Penzance" on Thursday evening this week. It's apparently a good seat, the guy said something about the orchestra seating/section/whatever (and it had BETTER be a good seat ... I mean, the ticket was for under $50, which really is good for a good seat at a nice show, I know ... but STILL) ... I got the soundtrack awhile ago and still haven't found time to sit down and listen to the whole thing, but what I have heard, I've enjoyed. So, I was just curious -- if you've seen "Penzance," what did you think of it? Amusing? Entertaining? One of the best musicals/operettas of all time, particularly for a pirate lover?! Or should I have just splurged on the Jack Sparrow bedspread and skipped the show altogether?!? (Although, if you hated it THAT much, don't tell me -- I can't get a refund on the ticket. ) "Pirates ... were of that old breed of rover whose port lay always a little farther on, a little beyond the skyline ... if they lived riotously let it be urged in their favor that at least they lived." ~ John Masefield Those who live by the sword, get shot instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady snow Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 i haven't seen it but have heard it is reallky good. i would love to go, but circumstances don't allow that pleasure at this time, but i love the work of gilbert and sulllivan! they were great! ~snow with faith, trust and pixiedust, everything is possible if it be tourist season, why can't we shoot them? IWG #3057 - Local 9 emmf steel rose player - bella donna, 2005 improv cast member and dance instructor - fort tryon medieval festival lady neige - midsummer renaissance faire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I've only seen the movie on it, which was good. The music is good and Kevin Kline makes a great Pirate King-lol! I'm sure the stage show will be great, you'll have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Well, I'm a Gilbert and Sullivan fan, so of course I think it's a good show if it is well cast. G&S shows take a remarkable amount of liguinsitic agility and it that is there they're great. Chances are it probably is, most people don't stage these shows if there is any uncertainty in the casting. So enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Grey Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I love G&S too; especially some of their lesser-known works. I saw a version of Pirates of Penzance back in the early 1980s when they had done a lot of slapstick work on the staging. Kevin Klien and Linda Ronstat were the leads during the Broadway run, but Jim Belushi was playing the Pirate King when I saw it. Lots of fun, very funny, and if it's the same staging then watch out for the water fight after the intermission (the orchestra comes back in rain ponchos). Captain, we always knew you were a whoopsie. Rumors of my death are entirely premature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tishsparrow Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 "i am the very model of a modern major general"... sorry, i was in acting class... god that was an annoying thing to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady renee Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 i like the quote made by the pirates. quote: "we are all orphens." a pirate's life for me(gold, rum and men). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Syren Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 It's really good and very funny. I loved it and tis one of my Fave operas of all time. Well besides The Phantom and Carmen.. Enjoy and have fun. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Blydes Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 i like the quote made by the pirates. quote: "we are all orphens." Now... when you say 'Orphens" do you mean someone who has lost his parents or frequently? The big theater festival in Stratford Ontario did it a few years back. It started by the book.. extreamly classic Doily Cart. Part way though the first few numbers the director comes on stage.... A monical wearing, riding crop welding German 1920's type yelling 'Cut, Cut!! This vis be all vong!!!" Flooding onto the stage came all the cameras, makeup, and crew..... Herr Director yelled that is vas not 'Sexy enouff!!' He went up to the ladies and started ripping off dress parts... taking them down to their underwear... the Pirates got stripped too... He gave the Pirate King a whip... Brent Carver, the PK was all scared of it until he got a good crack out of it....then he changed into a real swashbuckler.... The play turned into a 1920's movie lot production of Pirates... A major studio was making Pirates into a movie... It got wilder from there... a great production William Blydes I don't get lost, I EXPLORE! Adventures on the High Seas (refitted and back on station!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
 {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1074427760321280'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); </script> <noscript><img height=)
&ev=PageView&cd%5Bitem_id%5D=5189&cd%5Bitem_name%5D=Pirates+of+Penzance&cd%5Bitem_type%5D=topic&cd%5Bcategory_name%5D=Pyrate Pop"/>
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now