The Pirates of Penzance
Opera by Arthur Sullivan, Gilbert and Sullivan, and William Schwenck Gilbert
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 York City on 31 December 1879, where it was well... Wikipedia
Characters: The Pirate King, Major-General Stanley, Sergeant of Police, and more
Lyricist: William Schwenck Gilbert
Composers: Gilbert and Sullivan, Arthur Sullivan, and William Schwenck Gilbert
Adaptations: The Pirates of Penzance (1983), The Pirate Movie (1982), The Pirates of Penzance, and more
Librettists: William Schwenck Gilbert and Henry Pottinger Stephens
First performance: December 31, 1879
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