The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players has kicked off its production of “The Mikado” in New York City. The production opened on Jan. 6 and runs through the 14 at Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. It is directed by David Auxier-Loyola who also authored the show’s prologue. His team also includes set designer Anshuman Bathia, costume designer Quinto Ott, {…}
On June 7, 2023, Sasha Regan’s all-male production of “The Mikado” will open at Wilton’s Music Hall. The production first toured in 2017, with this revival following upon recent presentations of “H.M.S. Pinafore” and “Pirates of Penzance.” The all-male casting is inspired by Gilbert and Sullivan productions held in same-sex schools, and transports the drama to 1950s England, where an {…}
(Photo: Martha Benedict) The 1912 Ebell Club in Los Angeles’ Highland Park has been the venue for a number of Pacific Opera Project performances. It’s a favorite venue for their popular show “La boheme: AKA: The Hipsters”. And its informal setting worked well for this intimate version of “The Mikado,” in which the audience was able to sit close at {…}
Pacific Opera Project has announced that it will revive its acclaimed 2013 production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta “The Mikado.” Josh Shaw will direct this exciting production, inspired by Tokyo’s hip Harajuku district. It will feature “eye-popping colors, intricate choreography, and zany antics,” along with Harajuku-style costumes designed by Maggie Green. Additionally, lyrics “originally written to take a jab at {…}
Opera Naples’ Summer Youth Program is set to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” The operetta is one of the most popular in the repertoire and is a fun-filled comedy for the entire family. The operetta is set to conducted by Louis Dall’Ava of the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and Robin Frank. “The Mikado” will star participants of {…}
Saturday, May 4, 2019, saw the third performance of Bronx Opera’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” This cherished comedy featured a current-year setting, taking the fictitious city of Titipu and draping it in all the trappings and references of the Trump Administration. While initially uncertain as to how well the work’s themes, text, and music would translate to {…}