The Savoy Opera and the Savoyards (Classic Reprint)

The Savoy Opera and the Savoyards (Classic Reprint)

Author: Percy Fitzgerald

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-08

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781330993743

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Excerpt from The Savoy Opera and the Savoyards To the Savoy opera and its merry men playgoers are indebted for many an agreeable hour and innumerable laughter-moving quips. I have thought, therefore, that some record of this pleasant home of song and humour would be welcome, and have gathered together everything about the plays, authors, and performers that is likely to be interesting. This will be found a propos, as the Savoy opera might be considered almost a new form of entertainment, which the public has accepted cordially. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Papers, Presentations and Patter: A Savoyards' Symposium

Papers, Presentations and Patter: A Savoyards' Symposium

Author: Ralph MacPhail, Jr. (Editor)

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 110520054X

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Papers presented at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Gettysburg, PA, in June 2011. Edited, and with an Introduction by Ralph MacPhail, Jr.; Foreword by Rich Wiley. Contents include "Components of Gilbert's Genius" by Harry Benford; "Was Gilbert a Little Liberal or a Little Conservative?" by Ian Bradley; "Gilbert's Girls" by Elise Curran; "The Humor of the Operas" by John E. Dreslin; "Cheerful Facts about Matters Mathematical" by Thomas Drucker; "Think British--Sing Yiddish!" by Al Grand; "'H.M.S. Pinafore' in American Waters" by William Hyder; "The Principal Comic Roles" by Sylvan H. Kesilman; "The Reality of 'Iolanthe'" by Daniel Kravetz; "The Savoy Operas Viewed through an Aristotelian Lens" by Shane K. Magargal; "The Curious Case of 'Little Maid of Arcadee'" by Marc Shepherd; "The Writing and Composition of 'The Mountebanks'" by J. Donald Smith; "Gilbert & Sullivan's Influence on the American Musical" by Andrew Vorder Bruegge; and "Gender Parody in the Savoy Operas" by Carolyn Williams.


A Most Ingenious Paradox

A Most Ingenious Paradox

Author: Gayden Wren

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780195301724

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Most books written on Gilbert and Sullivan have focused on the authors rather than on their work. Examining all 14 operas in detail, this book offers a fresh look at the works themselves.


The Secrets of a Savoyard

The Secrets of a Savoyard

Author: Henry A. Lytton

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-13

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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"The Secrets of a Savoyard" penned by Henry A. Lytton provides a charming and personal glimpse into the life and experiences of a Savoyard. With wit and warmth, Lytton's narrative captures the essence of being a Savoyard and the cultural nuances that define this group. From anecdotes to reflections, the author's engaging storytelling invites readers into a world that is both nostalgic and illuminating.


Gilbert and Sullivan

Gilbert and Sullivan

Author: Kurt Gänzl

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2021-10-01

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1438485476

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In this, the first book to focus on the original cast members of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, world-renowned musical theater expert Kurt Gänzl provides a concise history of the writing and production of each opera, vividly colored by the often little-known life stories of these early performers. Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated with rare photographs, Gilbert and Sullivan: The Players and the Plays delves into the professional and personal lives of the British and American actors and singers who created the celebrated "famous fourteen" Gilbert and Sullivan operas.


The Pirates of Penzance, Or, the Slave of Duty

The Pirates of Penzance, Or, the Slave of Duty

Author: William Schwenck Gilbert

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-11

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780342477395

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