The director and choreographer who dazzled audiences with their productions of She Loves Me and Kiss Me, Kate! team up again to helm one of their personal favorites, for one night only—and only at Roundabout.
Building upon the historic fact that Gilbert and Sullivan launched Pirates of Penzance in the United States prior to its London premiere, Scott Ellis and Warren Carlyle’s new staging envisions a production that sets sail in the heart of New Orleans, home of the real-life Pirates of the Pontchartrain. With an adaptation by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and jazz, blues, ragtime, and symphonic music arrangements by renowned orchestrator Joseph Joubert (Caroline, or Change), a mighty crew of The Big Easy's actors and musicians create a new sound, a fresh style, and the very model of a modern musical evening of swashbuckling, tongue-twisting, and romantic merry-making.
This partially staged reading is the first step in envisioning a revival that could bring Pirates to Broadway for the first time in over 40 years.
The Pirates of Penzance Creative
- Music
- Arthur Sullivan
- Libretto
- W.S. Gilbert
- Adaptation
- Rupert Holmes
- Orchestration and Musical Direction
- Joseph Joubert
- Choreography
- Warren Carlyle
- Director
- Scott Ellis
Generous underwriting support is provided by
- Christopher Davis
- Dr. Taylor Lawrence & Dr. Ryan P. Shelhamer
- Karen Calby
- Michael T. Cohen, Colliers International NY LLC,
- Stephanie and Ron Kramer
- Nancy and Jay Nichols
- Tom and Kitty Patterson Kempner
- Mary Solomon
- Diane and Tom Tuft
- Frances and Paul Turner
Wine Sponsor
Benefit Tickets which include an invitation to the post-show party are now available!
$150-$500 Standard Tickets will go on sale later this summer.
UNDERWRITER PACKAGES
Gold Sponsor Package at $50,000 ($47,180 tax-deductible)
- 12 Premium house seats in center orchestra
- Listing on all posters, programs and press materials above show title
- Invitation to pre-show cocktail reception
- Invitation to attend post-show party*
- Complimentary cocktail at intermission*
- Tickets personally hand-delivered to your door in advance of the event
- Limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company
Silver Sponsor Package at $25,000 ($23,560 tax-deductible)
- 6 Premium house seats in center orchestra
- Listing on all posters, programs and press materials below show title
- Invitation to pre-show cocktail reception
- Invitation to attend post-show party*
- Complimentary cocktail at intermission*
- Tickets personally hand-delivered to your door in advance of the event
- Limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company
To learn more about Underwriter Packages, please contact Natalie Rohr at 212-719-9393 ext. 369; natalier@roundabouttheatre.org.
*Pending Covid-19 safety and health measures.
BENEFIT TICKETS
Producer Ticket(s) at $5,000 ($4,900 tax-deductible)
- Premium house seat in center orchestra
- Complimentary cocktail at intermission*
- Invitation to attend post-show party*
- Limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company
Benefactor Ticket(s) at $2,500 ($2,430 tax-deductible)
- Premium house seat in center orchestra
- Complimentary cocktail at intermission*
- Invitation to attend post-show party*
VIP Ticket(s) at $1,000 ($930 tax-deductible)
- Premium seat in orchestra
- Complimentary cocktail at intermission*
- Invitation to attend post-show party*
*Pending Covid-19 safety and health measures.
STANDARD TICKETS
Premium Ticket(s) at $500 ($500 tax-deductible)
- Orchestra/front mezzanine seat
Prime Ticket(s) at $250 ($250 tax-deductible)
- Rear orchestra/mid mezzanine seat
General Ticket(s) at $150 ($150 tax-deductible)
- Rear mezzanine seat
Standard Tickets will go on sale later this summer.
Presented at
American Airlines Theatre℠
227 West 42nd Street
between 7th and 8th Avenues
