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PHOTOS: First look at this modern major ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’

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Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical." Photo by Joan Marcus

A revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance might not have been on everyone’s Broadway wish list, but Roundabout Theatre Company promises a “shipload of musical comedy delights” in a new production of the 1879 comic opera.

Now set in New Orleans with new orchestrations by Joseph Joubert and Daryl Waters, Pirates! hopes to deliver a jazzy rendition of the tongue-twister classic. Notable casting includes Ramin Karimloo (Pirate King), Jinkx Monsoon (Ruth), and David Hyde Pierce (Gilbert/Major General Stanley). Warren Carlyle choreographs and Scott Ellis directs with an opening scheduled for April 23.

Will this ship sink or sail? If history is any indication, audiences are ready. The Roundabout reimagining marks Pirates!‘ 27th time on Broadway!

Jinkx Monsoon and the cast of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Jinkx Monsoon and the cast of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical” Photo: Joan Marcus.
David Hyde Pierce and Ramin Karimloo in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
David Hyde Pierce and Ramin Karimloo in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
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The company of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
The company of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
David Hyde Pierce and Nicholas Barasch in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
David Hyde Pierce and Nicholas Barasch in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo, and David Hyde Pierce in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo, and David Hyde Pierce in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
The company of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
The company of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marucs.
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Preston Boyd in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Preston Boyd in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Samantha Williams and the cast of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Samantha Williams and the cast of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
The company of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
The company of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
David Hyde Pierce and the cast of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
David Hyde Pierce and the cast of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Samantha Williams and Nicholas Barasch in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Samantha Williams and Nicholas Barasch in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Ramin Karimloo and the cast of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Ramin Karimloo and the cast of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Ramin Karimloo and the cast of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Ramin Karimloo and the cast of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo: Joan Marcus.
Nicholas Barasch and the cast of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical."
Nicholas Barasch and the cast of “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.” Photo by Joan Marcus

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