"Lots of energy mixed in with boundless talent in this production. Totally engaging performances with a clever take on G&S’s oeuvre without losing its essence. Don’t think twice - it’s not a financial gangplank, but a high masted evening in the theater. "
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Peter H from Santa Monica on Jul 28, 2025
Pure fun! Fabulous cast, ear-to-ear smiles
"Brilliant singers and dancers. So cool to see David Hyde Pierce in this role. Loved the revision, including the NOLA setting"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 23, 2025
Entertaining, Exciting & Extraordinary!
"From the first song, you are immersed in the JOY of theater!
Fabulous scenery, wonderful costumes, fantastic talent, and engaging songs - what more could you ask for! We were all standing before the end of the show. We loved it."
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Toni Z from Shelton on Jul 22, 2025
LOVED it!
"I've been a fan of Ramin Karimloo for many years and was delighted to see that he was playing the role of the Pirate King in this show. We planned to be in NYC to see another show and booked this show as well. David Hyde Pierce was amazing as the Major General but Ramin was terrific as the Pirate King. The show was funny and had lots of physical movement, which Ramin was great at. Loved his jumps, facial expressions and dance moves...so different from his roles as Phantom and Jean ValJean. I could not take my eyes off Ramin! Absolutely loved the show! "
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Sharon D from VALENCIA on Jul 22, 2025
LOVED IT!
"Small intimate theater and so much talent!! This was a wonderful show and so great to see David Hyde Pierce! I didn’t stop smiling thru the whole performance. Highly recommend! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 22, 2025
I loved every minute!
"Great cast and staging. Loved the mix of jazz and Gilbert and Sullivan. "
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Jana H from Pittsburgh on Jul 20, 2025
my review
"I loved the show. I did not think ruth's solo in the second act was necessary even though the actress singing it gave a terrific performance of it. Everything else in the show was wonderful and so enjoyable."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 20, 2025
A great redo of a great classic
"Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance is a great classic. And Pirates was a great update. It retains the humor of the original, while also poking good natured fun at it. Great singing and dancing."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 18, 2025
A Very Major Musical
"Although I'm not much of a Gilbert and Sullivan fan, this update is great fun. With a new book, a new setting (New Orleans), some revised songs and very clever choreography, Pirates is a delight! The cast is perfect, especially David Hyde Pierce as Major General Stanley. Ramin Karimloo as the Pirate King and Jinkx Monsoon as Ruth meld well with Hyde Pierce - lots of good chemistry! Several show-stopping numbers. Know your semaphor! A very enjoyable show!"
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Susan S from UTICA on Jul 11, 2025
Witty, funny and exciting!
"Our first Broadway experience, we've seen many shows in our native Scotland, this was funny, the singing of an excellent standard, the show is light on plot making it extremely easy to enjoy as a performance, the Modern Major General song a particular highlight! Cast were excellent the drinks at the venue were obscenely over priced, I was billed $78 for two double gin and tonics which was twice the price of a bottle of the gin, the soda was however not as expensive at $10 for the first and $5 per refill.
Show great, theatre great, concessions best avoided. "
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Gary H from Bathgate on Jul 10, 2025
Great Production
"Excellent cast, funny, great vocals, and timing. Brought the crowd into it. I'd see it again if I could!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 10, 2025
A fun show!
"The leads absolutely ENJOYED performing! It was fun to watch and you left with a smile on your face!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 10, 2025
Pure enjoyment that doesn't try to be anything else
"It's less a remake of Pirates of Penzance than it is an irreverent, exuberant love letter to Gilbert and Sullivan in general that takes excerpts from several of their comic operas. At no point does it ask the audience to take it seriously - it's just fun, with no serious plot, much less deep emotional experience. In other words, it very much resembles the source material. There's some slapstick that doesn't require any understanding, but the vast majority of the humor will go over kids' heads, so I wouldn't suggest it for them. Familiarity with G&S's work is helpful, but not really necessary.
We (two adults and a 17-year-old) had a lot of fun."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 7, 2025
Fantastic show and cast!
"The show was fantastic. We really liked that they set it in New Orleans and added a jazzy twist to the songs. Of course we wanted to see David Hyde Pierce and Jinkx Monsoon, but you could tell that it was a tight knit ensemble cast and there were no big egos, everyone was a star. This was our first time at the Todd Haimes Theatre and we will be back! It's a smaller theater and that made the show more intimate and interactive. The staff are first class. They are so friendly, professional and extremely accommodating. My mother uses a wheelchair but can transfer to a seat. I didn't realize, when I booked the tickets, that while our seats were on the end of the row, they were up against a wall. We couldn't get the wheelchair next to the seat to do the transfer. The house manager (I didn't get his name and I wish I did), went above and beyond for us. He found us empty seats right down by the stage that were accessible. I cannot say enough good things about him and the vibe of the theater itself."
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Heather G from Allentown on Jul 7, 2025
Fun Musical
"Jinx and Ramin were great. Can’t wait for the next one!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 6, 2025
Fun
"There are no negatives I can report. There are no bad seats in the house, the cast was amazing and the story is just laugh out loud funny. 5 stars in my book."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 3, 2025
Loved it!
"Most entertaining! 100% recommend this show!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 2, 2025
What fun!
"This was a great rendition of Pirates of Penzance. I'm a fan of David Hyde Pierce but the entire ensemble was just as impressive. All good family fun with music and stage sets. Everyone should see this show before it's gone."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 1, 2025
Best musical I have seen in a long time!
"The show was funny, witty, and beautiful. It was such an amazing celebration for my eyes. The actors were great! I enjoyed the engagement with the audience. David Hyde Pierce’s rendering of his character was exceptional. Thank you for the Galapro feature; it helped understand all the words in the songs, which made the experience even better. Please consider filming the play for others to see once the show closes. Thank you for an amazing show!!!!"
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Judith K from Worthington on Jun 30, 2025
riproaring fun
"so exciting and fun. a contemporary spin on an old pirates tale. the dancing was great. "
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MaryAnne B from Middletown on Jun 30, 2025
Sit back and enjoy the show
"the show was great. enjoyed it very much. The cast was great."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 30, 2025
PIRATES is a KNOCKOUT!
"I admit that 'Pirates of Penzance' has always been my favorite from the Gilbert and Sullivan catalogue, so I'm a wee bit biased.
But, bless my stars, this new interpretation is absolutely dazzling!
A bevy of beautiful sisters, the funniest Modern Major General EVER in David Hyde-Pierce, hilariously bumbling local constabulary, the scene stealing Jinkx Monsoon, a raffish band of pirates looking for love, and Ramin Karimloo (be still my heart!) as the most charming, roguish Pirate King imaginable! See it before it gets away. Guaranteed to split your sides with laughter and delight!"
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Grace W from Wilmington on Jun 28, 2025
Great Show
"David Hyde Pierce’s MAJOR GENERAL SONG is not to be missed. Each and every cast member is a star. Ramin Karimloo’s name speaks for itself. He’s a theater legend for good reason. Jinkx Monsoon’s performance went above and beyond my already high expectations. Her voice and character acting is just stunning. Nicholas Barasch absolutely kills it, as does Samantha Williams. Their chemistry is impeccable. The entire ensemble is a joy to watch, bringing charm to each individual character they create. From the script, to the score, to the sets and choreography, it’s a perfect Broadway musical!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 23, 2025
Happy, light-hearted fun!
"The presentation was excellent! The entire cast did an amazing job! David Hyde Pierce was wonderful as the Modern-Major General and his low-key expressions enhanced the comedy. One of the actresses got so tickled during the Modern-Major-General song, that she was barely holding it together, but made it through the whole performance. This got me so tickled that I laughed even harder! This was a nice escape from the weightiness of life. I would see it again if I could!"
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Jill D from Stillwater on Jun 23, 2025
Pirates
"What an amazing show and wonderful theatre. All the cast were amazing, their energy, the singing and the atmosphere created by them and the audience, electric. Loved it x"
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Anita C from Barnsley on Jun 21, 2025
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About
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the crew in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this must-see Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Scott Ellis (Doubt; Kiss Me, Kate) directs and Warren Carlyle (Harmony; Kiss Me, Kate) choreographs with a hilarious new adaptation by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), musical direction by Joseph Joubert (Caroline, or Change), and orchestrations by Joubert and Daryl Waters (Memphis).
Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy-bluesy vision of the crowd-pleasing classic, in an outrageously clever romp sizzling with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair. With the tongue-twisting Major-General, the rabble-rousing Pirate King, newly-imagined young lovers, daring daughters, footloose pirates and fleet-footed police, there's a shipload of musical comedy delights on board to dazzle first-timers and G&S aficionados alike.
