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. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New Y
Drawing of the Act I finale
The Pirate Publisher – An International Burlesque that has the Longest Run on Record, from Puck, 1886: Gilbert is seen as one of the British authors whose works are stolen by the pirate publisher.
George Grossmith as General Stanley, wearing Wolseley's trademark moustache
Marion Hood: "Yes, 'tis Mabel!"
Timothy James Curry was an English actor and singer who amassed numerous credits on screen and stage in a career which spanned nearly 60 years. Curry made his acting debut in the West End production o
The Pirates of Penzance
…on 26 May 1982, to generally warm reviews, for a run of 601 performances, earning an Olivier Award nomination as Outstanding Musical and another for Tim Curry as the Pirate King. Among the cast were George Cole and Ronald Fraser as the Major-General; Pamela Stephenson as Mabel; Michael Praed and Noone as…
Curry in a promotional photo of his 1979 album Fearless
Curry at the 1995 Emmy Awards
Spamalot playing at the Palace Theatre in London where Curry reprised his role as King Arthur