The Pirates of Penzance JR.

The Pirates of Penzance JR.
A hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General, based on the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.
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Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history. The wit and whimsy of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic score is suffused with a modern sensibility in The Pirates of Penzance JR., a swashbuckling musical journey!

Set on the rocky coast of Cornwall, England, The Pirates of Penzance JR. begins with a group of pirates who are celebrating the birthday of one of their own, Frederic, who has reached his 21st year. Finally having served the full length of his required time with the pirates, he decides to strike off on his own and become an upstanding citizen – which may even mean bringing the pirates to justice. Thus turns out to be a tricky prospect indeed, especially when Frederic's freedom is called into question!

The Pirates Of Penzance JR. is a light, comic introduction to the work of Gilbert and Sullivan, featuring opportunities for singing as an ensemble or in small groups, with vocal parts written in unison or simple two-part harmony.

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Concert Selections for The Pirates of Penzance

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

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£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song

Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song

Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.

  • MODERN MAJOR GENERAL
    From
    The Pirates of Penzance
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
    Lyrics by
    Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
    Orchestrated by
    William Elliott
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Estimated duration
    5 min 55 sec
    Instrumentation
    (12x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE (Keyboard 1 plays PIANO), (2x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute - 2 players minimum), (1x) REED 2A (Clarinet), (1x) REED 2B (Clarinet), (1x) REED 3 (Bassoon), (2x) TRUMPETS 1 & 2, (1x) TROMBONE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2 INFORMATION SHEET, (1x) KEYBOARD 2 (Crumer), (1x) PERCUSSION 1 (Xylophone), (1x) PERCUSSION 2 (Timpani), (1x) PERCUSSION 3 (Drum Set), (3x) BASS 1 (Acoustic), (3x) BASS 2 (Acoustic)
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  • OVERTURE (FROM "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE")
    From
    The Pirates of Penzance
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SIR ARTHUR SEYMOUR SULLIVAN
    Arranged by
    WILLIAM ELLIOTT
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed 1, 1 Red 2a, 1 Reed 2b, 1 Reed 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone, 1 Bass 1, 1 Percusion 1, 1 Percussion 2, 1 Percussion 3, 1 Keyboard 1/Conductor, 1 Keyboard 2
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  • POOR WANDERING ONE
    From
    The Pirates of Penzance
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Arthur Sullivan
    Lyrics by
    W.S. Gilbert
    Arranged by
    William Elliott
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Instrumentation

    2 Keyboard 1/Conductor Score, 15 Vocal Books, 2 Reed 1 (Flute 1 & Flute 2), 1 Reed 2A (Clarinet), 1 Reed 2B (Clarinet), 1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone, 1 Keyboard 2 (Celeste), 1 Percusion 1 (Vibraphone), 3 Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Bell Tree, Mark Tree), 3 Percussion 3 (Drum Set, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Bell Tree), 1 Bass 1: Electric (Fender), 1 Bass 2: Acoustic

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  • WITH CAT-LIKE TREAD
    From
    The Pirates of Penzance
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SULLIVAN, ARTHUR
    Lyrics by
    GILBERT, WILLIAM
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    2 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Bass 1 (acoustic), 1 Bass 2 (Fender), 2 Keyboard 1/Conductor(Piano) 1 Keyboard 2 (RMI/Celeste), 1 Reed 1 (Flute & Piccolo), 1 Reed 2A (Clarinet), 1 Reed 2B (Clarinet), 1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 2 Trumpets 1&2, 1 Trombone, 1 Percussion 1, 1 Percussion 2, 1 Percussion 3, 25 Chorus Books

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Book by
Sir William Schwenck GilbertSir William Schwenck Gilbert
Music by
Sir Arthur Seymour SullivanSir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
Lyrics by
Sir William Schwenck GilbertSir William Schwenck Gilbert
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Pour, o Pour the Pirate Sherry

When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me

Climbing Over Rocky Mountain

Stop! Ladies, Pray!

Oh, Is There Not One Maiden

Poor Wand'ring One

Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Sense

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