The revival of 'The Pirates of Penzance,' recently opened at the Todd Haimes Theatre, creatively relocates the story to New Orleans, changing the traditional English setting. This version maintains classic Gilbert and Sullivan songs while infusing them with swing and ragtime music, bright color schemes, and high energy. Although it may not break new ground like the 1980 revival did, director Scott Ellis' interpretation retains an irreverent spirit, presenting absurd characters including naive pirate Frederic and the loud Pirate King amidst a humorous narrative filled with quirky twists.
This slaphappy, reworked revival shifts the absurd action of 'The Pirates of Penzance' from England to New Orleans, offering an energetic mix of swing and ragtime music.
Director Scott Ellis' boisterous romp captures the same irreverent spirit of earlier revivals, presenting an entertaining take on the classic operetta's ridiculous tale.
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