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H.M.S. Pinafore - 1885 New York History , Info & More

Her Majesty's Ship Pinafore is setting sail for the splash hit event of the summer! Gilbert and Sullivan's first blockbuster is among the most crowd-pleasing comic musicals in history, loved for its dynamite songs, gleefully entertaining story and saucy satire. The captain's daughter is in love with an ordinary sailor but her father has a more sophisticated suitor in mind. Will she and her beloved defy convention and set sail for love? Filled with Sullivan's memorable melodies – infused with fresh musical arrangements ranging from big band swing to classic pop – H.M.S. Pinafore is pure joy and sensational entertainment for everyone, young or old!


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Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 11, 2026


It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?

Theatergoing in the Time of The Gilded Age
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 24, 2025


The Gilded Age recently wrapped up its third season on HBO, to record-setting viewership. Much to the delight of theatre fans, the cast of the show includes a wealth of actors who are beloved for their work in theatre. Cast by Adam Caldwell and Bernie Telsey, The Gilded Age shoots in the New York area, which gave the team the ability to cast many actors who regularly work in theatre.

A Gilbert and Sullivan Crash Course
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 24, 2025


Broadway welcomes back a classic work by a classic writing team. Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance is getting new life with Pirates! The Penzance Musical- an adaptation that takes some joyous liberties. It's been a while since a Gilbert and Sullivan show has been on Broadway (since the 1987 revival of The Mikado, to be exact), so there is reason to recap.

Photos: First Look at THE MIKADO at London's Wilton's Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2023


Following her critically acclaimed highly successful all-male productions of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, Sasha Regan returns to London’s Wilton’s Music Hall - the only surviving Grand Music Hall in the world - with Gilbert and Sullivan’s irresistible ‘The Mikado’.

Cast Set for Sasha Regan's All-Male THE MIKADO at Wilton's Music Hall and on Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023


Following her critically acclaimed all-male productions of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, Sasha Regan is returning to Wilton’s Music Hall with Gilbert and Sullivan’s irresistible ‘The Mikado’.

Sasha Regan's All-Male THE MIKADO to Tour the UK This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023


Following her critically acclaimed highly successful all-male productions of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, Sasha Regan returns to London’s Wilton’s Music Hall - the only surviving Grand Music Hall in the world - with Gilbert and Sullivan’s irresistible ‘The Mikado’.

Finborough Theatre to Present PRINCESS IDA, Beginning 24 March
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 2, 2015


The Finborough Theatre's acclaimed Celebrating British Music Theatre series continues with the first professional London production in over twenty years of Gilbert and Sullivan's Princess Ida opening at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 (Press Night: Thursday, 26 March 2015 at 7.30pm).

The Finborough Theatre Presents Gilbert and Sullivan's THE GRAND DUKE,
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 13, 2012


The New Actors Company in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE GRAND DUKE. The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series continues with the first fully staged professional UK production of Gilbert and Sullivan's final operetta, The Grand Duke, since the original 1896 production. It opens at the Finborough Theatre for a strictly limited run of six Sundays and Mondays from Sunday, 1 April 2012.

Meet the Cast of 'Jekyll & Hyde-The Musical'
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H.M.S. Pinafore History

Other Productions of H.M.S. Pinafore

1878   West End Original London Production
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1879   Broadway Unknown
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1879   Broadway Unknown
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1899   Broadway Unknown
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1900   Broadway Unknown
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1911   Broadway Unknown
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1912   Broadway Unknown
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1913   Broadway Unknown
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1914   Broadway Unknown
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1915   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1918   Broadway
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1926   Broadway Unknown
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1931   Broadway Unknown
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1931   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1933   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1934   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1934   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1936   Broadway Unknown
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1961   Off-Broadway American Savoyard Revival
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1965   Off-Broadway American Savoyard Revival
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1976   Broadway Unknown
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1979   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
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1979   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival [Return Engagement]
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1982   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
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1985   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
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2007   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
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