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Fresh from a 2025 Broadway run! A swashbuckling musical comedy with a vibrant New Orleans twist in this fresh, playful reimagining of a beloved classic.

Sept. 11-20, 2026

Genre: Musical Comedy

Audience: All

Runtime: 2 hours and 15 minutes

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About the show

In this vibrant new adaptation, The Pirates of Penzance heads to New Orleans for a fresh take on the beloved classic. When love and duty send a young pirate into hilariously complicated waters, the result is musical comedy gold. Playful, tuneful, and full of charm, this voyage delights from start to finish. With its witty wordplay, memorable music, and a lively new setting, this reimagining brings fresh energy to one of musical theatre’s most enduring comedies.

By

W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

Adaptation by

Rupert Homes

Conceived by Scott Ellis, Rupert Homes, Warren Carlyle, and Joseph Joubert


Orchestrations by Joseph Joubert and Daryl Waters

Arrangements by Joseph Joubert and Rupert Homes

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with

James L. Nederlander, Fran and Paul Turner, ATG Productions/Gavin Kalin Productions

Pirates! The Penzance Musical was originally produced on Broadway by Roundabout Theatre Company at the Todd Haimes Theatre in 2025

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Promotional Videos

Sitzprobe is the first rehearsal with the cast and orchestra. Get a feel for this New Orleans-inspired take on Pirates of Penzance.

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Cast and Creative Team

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Pirates! The Penzance Musical is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com