The Savoy Company Celebrating 123 Years of Philadelphia Theatre Presents The Pirates of Penzance!

Fun for the entire family, this much-beloved satiric comic opera remains one of the most popular theater shows in the world!!  The show will be fully staged and feature a gorgeous, professionally-designed set, beautiful costumes, and a professional orchestra.  Gilbert’s pin-sharp wit and Sullivan’s scintillating score filled with beautiful melodies and toe-tapping tunes (including the hugely popular “Modern Major General” song) have enchanted audiences for nearly 150 years.  It is interesting to note that in the hip-hop musical Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s character of George Washington references the song when he sings: “Now I’m the model of a modern major general/ The venerated Virginian veteran whose men are all/ Lining up to put me up on a pedestal.”

Synopsis:  As a young boy, Frederic was apprenticed to a band of pirates through a mistake made by his nursemaid, Ruth. Now 21 years old, he disavows the pirate life forever. Resolving to lead a blameless life henceforth, Frederic takes his leave from the Pirate King and company. On the beach he encounters many beautiful and proper young maidens, all daughters of the Major-General Stanley. It is love at first sight for the handsome Frederic and the beautiful Mabel. The pirates determine to wed all the other daughters! The Major-General tells a story which saves the day, but by night he is tormented by his tale of untruth. Just as Frederic is ready to lead the Police Sergeant and his officers to subdue the pirates, he is presented with an unforeseen paradox that would make him the slave of duty.