THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera’s official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences and critics. Modernized productions include Joseph Papp’s 1981 Broadway production, which ran for 787 performances, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, and spawning many imitations and a 1983 film adaptation. (More from Wikipedia)
Linda Ronstadt also had a Broadway appearance in a revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. On Adieu False Heart, she paired up with Ann Savoy on a Cajun/folk album. One of Linda Ronstadt’s final concerts was as a headlining act at the 2007 Newport Folk Festival.
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