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PIRATES OF PENZANCE in the Berkshires
Posted by: Amiens 01:19 pm EDT 09/01/20
In reply to: Gilbert & Sullivan - SUBRCCS 10:57 pm EDT 08/29/20

John Rando directed PIRATES at Barrington Stage a few summers ago with a stellar cast: Will Swenson, Scarlett Strallen, Kyle Dean Massey, Jane Carr and David Garrison, that I thought would find its way into New York. Not for G&S purists, it was much more in the vein of the Wilford Leach production with lots of choreography and movement (by Joshua Bergasse) and was greatly enhanced by their intimate space. I remember a sort of gang plank that went over the center of the orchestra seating. Anyone else see this?
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re: PIRATES OF PENZANCE in the Berkshires
Posted by: gad90210 07:37 am EDT 09/02/20
In reply to: PIRATES OF PENZANCE in the Berkshires - Amiens 01:19 pm EDT 09/01/20

I did see this production and enjoyed it a lot. It was lively and well sung. Swenson was great, very dashing! A friend and I drove up and stayed at the lovely Hotel on North, which is steps from the theater. I love that hotel. It’s just perfect. I look forward to going back someday!

As far as the staging, there was some kind of thrust that extended into the orchestra. If I am not mistaken, a mast for climbing was erected on it. Do you remember that?
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