See David Hyde Pierce, Ramin Karimloo and the Rest of the Stars of Pirates! The Penzance Musical Make a Splash on Opening Night

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by Broadway.com Staff • Apr 25, 2025

Preston Truman Boyd, Samantha Williams and Ramin Karimloo
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)

Pirates! The Penzance Musical, the jazz-infused, New Orleans-style adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, opened at the Todd Haimes Theatre on April 24.

The show stars Ramin Karimloo (Pirate King), David Hyde Pierce (Gilbert/Major General Stanley), Jinkx Monsoon (Ruth), Nicholas Barasch (Frederic), Preston Truman Boyd (Sullivan/Police Sergeant) and Samantha Williams (Mabel Stanley).

Broadway.com was there to see the stars—many of whom definitely got the piratical memo—creative team and special guests. Check out highlights and the full gallery below.