A jazzy, blues-infused reimagining of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, staged as part of the Palace Theatre's 100th Anniversary Celebration.
Pirates! The Penzance Musical opens at the Palace Theatre on Friday, November 6, at 7:30 PM, with a second performance on Sunday, November 8. It's a co-production between the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and Opera Columbus, billed as a city-wide collaboration on the scale of West Side Story and staged as part of the Palace Theatre's 100th Anniversary Celebration.
The show is based on the 1871 Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, adapted by Rupert Holmes. This version reimagines the classic as a jazzy, blues-infused production set in New Orleans, where Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair meet the wit and wordplay of G&S. Nina West takes the role of Ruth.
The story follows Frederic, who was raised by pirates, and whose 21st birthday is upended when he falls for Mabel, the spirited daughter of Major-General Stanley. From there, pirates, policemen, and villagers collide in a whirlwind of swordplay, mistaken identities, and fast-flying patter led by a swaggering Pirate King.
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Performances are in English with English captions, and audio description is available for the Sunday show. The first performance is Friday, November 6, at 7:30 PM, followed by the second on Sunday, November 8.
