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The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, the second-longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the ...
The Mikado plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.
Jun 15, 2016 · One of the most famous (and most often-parodied) songs from The Mikado is Koko’s “I’ve Got a Little List.” Koko, a cheap tailor about to be executed for the crime of flirting, finds himself suddenly elevated to the rank of Lord High Executioner by the townspeople of Titipu.
Oct 31, 2023 · The Mikado is one of the most famous and best-loved of Gilbert and Sullivan ‘s operettas. Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum but she’s betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders a beheading, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko try to come to an arrangement that doesn’t involve anyone losing their head!
Nov 24, 2015 · Updating The Mikado's Little List: Richard Suart on the ones who won't be missed The baritone explains how he chooses which public figures to excoriate on stage when he plays Ko-Ko in 'The...
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The Mikado, operetta in two acts by W.S. Gilbert (libretto) and Sir Arthur Sullivan (music) that premiered at the Savoy Theatre in London on March 14, 1885. The work was a triumph from the beginning. Its initial production ran for 672 performances, and within a year some 150 other companies were.
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Nov 21, 2023 · The Victorian collaboration of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan was wildly successful and also combative. W.S. Gilbert was born on November 18, 1836, and died May 29, 1911. Gilbert was a...
