hadn't seen nygsp since i moved to Florida. They were more wonderful than I remember. I was able to get two extra tickets right next to mine for family that wanted to see the show last minute.
It was not a traditional Mikado but it was a very enjoyable production with great voices,excellent staging ,fun costumes
The main singers were NOT individually miced up and the sound stayed on the stage and DID NOT project into the audience.
We (And many others) left at intermission. Could not hear/understand the lyrics. They added an unnecessary and confusing prequel making the production way too long. We were expecting to see an entertaining G+S operetta set in Japan. Couldn't figure out why they were wearing Victorian English costumes.
This was an excellent production, spoilt by the very poor sound. Needs improvement.
Although there were several very talented singers in the production, the “cleaned up PC” new version was terribly disappointing. No Japanese make up or costumes. No bowing. I feel the people in charge have really misunderstood this operetta. G and S were poking fun at the British royal family, government, mores of the time. In that time , Britain was crazy for all things Japanese. They even started “Japaning” their Victorian furniture. All things Japanese were the craze. So I feel it’s a PC disservice in deleting so much from this show. Kudos to Katishaw. Very talented lady indeed.
Enjoyed the voices comedy and dancing Traditional Gilbert and Sullivan fare. The costumes and set changes were smoothly transitioned
If you're going to make a spoof about opera, do it right. This was All wrong!
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan players have been around for over 40 years. This production of the Mikado has been rewritten slightly in order for it to be more politically correct. Restyled Costumes and some extra dialogue were inserted and I felt it all made sense. All of the performers not only were exquisitely good singers, but true comic actors. I'd see this production again in a second.
Wonderful performance. Superb Koko and delightful remake of the libretto.