When one thinks of Pirates of Penzance many tend to immediately recollect the movie depicted from this play. Visions of Kevin Kline playing the Pirate King, Linda Ronstadt playing Mabel, Angela Lansbury as Ruth and George Rose plays the Major-General. The adaptation of this script was very true to Gilbert & Sullivan style. Varying degrees of comedic breaks, action scenes, and dance sequences definitely kept my interest.

Although this play originated in 1879 the director did not seem to have any difficulty keeping the original historical plot and at the same time blending in a bit of modern themes and characteristics. Several words were added that weren't part of Gilbert's original script. It kept the adaptation novel and interesting.

Expecting to see a complete operatic performance due to the fact that several words were added that weren't part of Gilbert's original script it took some getting used to.

The music is wonderful, the lyrics clever and complex, and the humor makes it hysterically funny. It one of the finest and certainly most under-recognized musicals of all time. Although the performers were not veterans in any way, the performance was well rehearsed and came across so on the stage.

The actress' performance that played Mabel was a bit muffled. At times her voice was inaudible and unpronounced. It was a distraction within the play. Overall the songs are performed competently and confidently, and they're not easy songs. Arthur Sullivan's majestic score is alternately beautiful and rapid, and it's not easy to sing either. The performances overall had a natural and relaxed flow throughout the performance.

Comedic plays tend to be quite challenging. The ability to master the art of comedic timing is a rarity. The character analysis in this performance was descriptive where more emphasis was necessary to the story line and lingered a bit where more detail was not imperative to follow the direction of the characters. Overall the depth and examination each actor utilized for their own individual c

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