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A Source of Innocent Merriment: The Mikado The film <i>Topsy-Turvy</i> acquaints us with the times and circumstances of <i>The Mikado</i>. Read here about its influences...and spinoffs. opera • operetta • gilbert and sullivan • mikado • japan
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William S. Gilbert Biography The life and work of William S. Gilbert, libretrtist of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta partnership. Famous for The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore, among others. william s gilbert • biography of w.s. gilbert • works by gilbert and sullivan • librettos of gilbert • the mikado
A Member of the Wedding, Part 1 Operagoers attend very few wedding ceremonies or receptions…onstage, that is. Though many works concern engagement, marriage, or the anticipation of one or the other, a surprising number of the works leave their altars somewhere in the wings. opera • operetta • operas • marriage • wedding
Gustav Holst's Operatic Evolution Gustav Holst, best known for his great orchestral works, had a love of vocal music, particularly opera, the evolution of which was a microcosm of his general development. gustav holst • holst opera • holst planets • wagner • gilbert and sullivan
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Bard SummerScape 2007 For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial. edward elgar • british composers • bard summerscape • classical music festival • classical music performances
I've Got a Little List After listening to the Mikado recently for the first time in many years, I was struck by how relevant Gilbert and Sullivan's musical satire is to the current age. I say about the two great pioneers of muscial comedy as people said in the nineteenth century to denote excellence, "Capital!" gilbert and sullivan • arthur sullivan • w.s. gilbert • mikado • satire
The Lure of Piracy - Realty vs. Romanticism, Part 1 Once portrayed as frightening villains, pirates have become daring heroes we yearn to emulate. If real pirates were and continue to be bloodthirsty violent men, why do we romanticize them? pirates • world war ii • great depression • rafael sabatini • errol flynn
Gilbert & Sullivan: The Immersion Method A look at two festivals involving heavy doses of G&S. gilbert sullivan buxton festival sing out rockvill
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A Sing Out Survivor's Story Reflections on the 2nd Great Gilbert & Sullivan Sing Out! gilbert sullivan sing out singout savoynet rockvil
Angela Lansbury -- TV Sleuth Acting and voice has led her to a defining star of some 74 movies. angela lansbury • tv series murder she wrote jessica fletcher • voice in animated disney movies anastasia fantasia • disney bedknobs and broomsticks 1971 • broadway the pirates of penzance 1983
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Real People Online: Leigh Witchel, Part 1 Leigh Witchel is a dancer, choreographer, knitter, and knitwear designer. He has a ballet company, Dance As Ever, in New York City, and he writes about both ballet and knitting. In this interview, Leigh talks about the importance of patience and discipline in his life. knit • knits • knitwear • knitter • knitters
Topsy-Turvydom in The Importance of Being Earnest A discussion of "Topsy-Turvydom" in Oscar Wilde's <i>The Importance of Being Earnest</i>. nonsense literature • oscar wilde • <i>the importance of being earnest</i> • topsy-turvydom
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Review: Dangerous Prey The midpoint of the final season gives us Renee O'Connor's second directing credit -- a thrilling adventure inspired by a classic short story. xena • gabrielle • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • warrior
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A Gazillion Theatre Links - Pt. 5
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The Aesthetic Dress Movement, Part I This article looks at the Aesthetic Dress movement,which helped to define modern fashion. fashion • art • modernism • clothes • victorian |
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