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| Has anyone gone to ny Gilbert & Sullivan players productions. | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:49 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
| In reply to: Gilbert & Sullivan - SUBRCCS 10:57 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
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| In San Fran, we have lamplighters that puts on two or three productions a year at different venues in Bay Area. I’ve enjoyed many of their productions. I see ny has a group. How are their productions? Probably another reason why broadway productions aren’t as needed. |
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| Village Light Opera | |
| Posted by: JereNYC (JereNYC@aol.com) 10:46 am EDT 08/31/20 | |
| In reply to: Has anyone gone to ny Gilbert & Sullivan players productions. - dramedy 11:49 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
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| The Village Light Opera Group used to perform one of the operettas per year with an enormous cast and a full orchestra. The productions were not always inspired, but it was glorious to have a chance to hear the scores played by a full orchestra and sung by a larger ensemble than one is likely to see anywhere else in New York. They performed for years at the Haft Auditorium at FIT in midtown. I know the company ran into financial difficulties at one point and I'm not certain what the current status is, even pre-pandemic. Hopefully, they will survive and return...they fill a niche. There was also a company on the east side called Blue Hill Troupe that also did annual G&S productions, I think, for charity. I don't know much about them, but, likewise, I hope they return post-pandemic to doing what they do. |
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| re: Village Light Opera | |
| Posted by: DavidEsq 03:38 pm EDT 09/01/20 | |
| In reply to: Village Light Opera - JereNYC 10:46 am EDT 08/31/20 | |
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| They're both alive and well but - as with every other theater group in NY - on indefinite hiatus. For VLOG - G&S has become more of an every few year thing rather than every year with a shift to more classic and contemporary musicals and, unfortunately again due to the realities of finance and space availability, have been far more in the semi-staged concert format than full fledged productions. I believe Blue Hill has still pretty consistently been doing 1 G&S and 1 other musical each year. | |
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| re: Has anyone gone to ny Gilbert & Sullivan players productions. | |
| Last Edit: PlayWiz 12:20 am EDT 08/30/20 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 12:18 am EDT 08/30/20 | |
| In reply to: Has anyone gone to ny Gilbert & Sullivan players productions. - dramedy 11:49 pm EDT 08/29/20 | |
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| I've seen some of their productions over the years. Some very good singers, some silly attempts at updating the humor, some excellent performances and some people who never leave the company but should have years ago (and who weren't that great back then either). The conductor/head of company clearly has his favorites to whom he's faithful for using consistently. It's interesting that quite of few of the guys in their company seem to have done a stint in "Naked Boys Singing". | |
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| New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players | |
| Posted by: wmorrow 10:10 am EDT 08/30/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Has anyone gone to ny Gilbert & Sullivan players productions. - PlayWiz 12:18 am EDT 08/30/20 | |
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| I've attended many productions of the NY G&S Players over the years, and usually enjoy the experience. Generally speaking I'd agree with the previous assessment. (Though it sounds like I'm more inclined to appreciate the troupe's productions, whatever the drawbacks.) But I can add that, in recent years at least, there has been a noticeable attempt to develop younger talent. I can also add that the troupe has a very loyal following, and the shows I've attended are always packed. I do hope they survive the pandemic. | |
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