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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

'The Yeomen of the Guard': A feast for the eyes as well as the ears * Oregon ArtsWatch

Fans of LOoP already know that this company, which is celebrating its 10 th season, is a Portland treasure. So it will come as no surprise that its production of Yeomen at the Brunish Theatre on Saturday, October 11 (it continues through Oct. 26), was a stream of steady delights featuring engaging music, motion, costumes and comedy, with a moment of sincere emotion at the end.
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

To probe too deeply can ruin the pleasure of illogicality: Light Opera of Portland presents Gilbert and Sullivan's "Yeoman of the Guard" * Oregon ArtsWatch

No, that isn't the wrong clip. It really is the opening salvo of Sir Arthur Sullivan's overture to Yeoman of the Guard or, The Merryman and His Maid. Fifteen-ish bars from an atypical full-bodied overture that leads to a grand Sullivan musical score unlike any in previous operettas. In fact, nothing is what you might expect. What you will enjoy is the same brilliant Sir William S. Gilbert wordsmithing spewing forth complicated adventures of conniving and flawed, confused and wacky, love-sick and needy humans;
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Review: Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates,' Now in Jazzy New Orleans

Gilbert and Sullivan's financial challenges in the U.S. led them to adapt their works strategically, highlighting their business smarts.
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fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
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Review | Pirates! The Penzance Musical': Arrrrr you not entertained? | amNewYork

The musical Pirates! is a vibrant reboot of The Pirates of Penzance, blending operetta with jazz and New Orleans flair for a unique theater experience.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
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'Pirates! The Penzance Musical' review: Hilarious high-seas hijinks with David Hyde Pierce

The revival of 'The Pirates of Penzance' is set in New Orleans, injecting new energy into the classic operetta with swing music and vibrant visuals.
fromVulture
5 months ago

Pirates! Is the Very Model of a Modern Major Debacle

The exclamation mark in 'The Penzance Musical' reveals its attempt to be a lively, comedic adaptation, often sacrificing nuance for broad humor and spectacle.
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