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Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon and David Hyde Pierce lead the jazz-infused reimagining of Gilbert & Sullivan's classic musical.

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Loved it
"It was unbelievable. The cast had wonder voices and were just great dancers. So creative and I actually have tickets for next month. I can’t believe that it will end at the end end of July. Wish it could go on forever. The creative change to make it a New Orleans show instead of England was great. I laughed, clapped. Just lived it. Here is hoping the next generation learns about Gilbert and Sullivan and it doesn’t end with my generation."
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Robin L from Tenafly on Jun 5, 2025
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Delightful lighthearted diversion
"Pirates was a welcome respite from daily stress. It’s colorful and funny, and the Gilbert and Sullivan music reconfigured in New Orleans style was wonderfully performed by the pit orchestra. The first act closing number is not to be missed. "
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Home S from Brooklyn on May 29, 2025
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Absolute Delight!
"This show is so fun and funny and entertaining and a great revival of the musical. David Hyde Pierce when he appears as the General moves minimally yet commands the stage and of course Jinx Monsoon is fabulous!"
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Julie M from Minneapolis on May 23, 2025
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Even better than I expected
"It was great from beginning to end. The entire audience had a wonderful time. Everyone in the show was great. Every step was flawless. The sets were beautiful. It was very cleverly done. No “notes” "
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Patricia K from New York on Apr 28, 2025
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Get a good series of laughs
"What a great way to enjoy a Friday evening with family and friends. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 26, 2025
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So much energy
"The show was energizing. Actors (Singers)were amazing. I was expecting an opera but was pleasantly surprised it was not. It was a lot of fun and would go again."
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Lorraine J from West Palm Beach on Apr 15, 2025
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A swashbuckling evening of Broadway fun!
"If you are looking for a show that is just fun, this is it. Setting G&S Pirates of Penzance in New Orleans created a unique and fun musical event and story with the lyrics being presented in an unusual way. The cast was obviously having the best time and that was shared with the audience. "
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Kevin R from Los Angeles on May 30, 2025
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A rambunctiously jolly good time!!!
"Everything was perfect! The costumes the songs, the dancing, the acting, the jokes, the sets, the subtle nuances, were spot on!!! Left the show with a smile on my face, a song on my lips & a dance upon my feet"
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Ronnie W from Wayne on May 26, 2025
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Lots of Laughter
"Very fun show! Lots of laughter filled the theater. Good music and dancing."
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About Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the crew in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this must-see Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Scott Ellis (Doubt; Kiss Me, Kate) directs and Warren Carlyle (Harmony; Kiss Me, Kate) choreographs with a hilarious new adaptation by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), musical direction by Joseph Joubert (Caroline, or Change), and orchestrations by Joubert and Daryl Waters (Memphis). 

Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair. With the tongue-twisting Major-General, the rabble-rousing Pirate King, newly-imagined young lovers, daring daughters, footloose pirates and fleet-footed police, there's a shipload of musical comedy delights on board to dazzle first-timers and G&S aficionados alike. 

 

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