Pirates! 2007

Ages: 8+
Opened: June 13, 2007
Closing: July 08, 2007

Pirates! - 2007 - Milburn, NJ (Regional) History , Info & More

Paper Mill Playhouse
22 Brookside Drive Milburn, NJ 07041

No Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera boasts as many walk-away tunes as The Pirates of Penzance, the only collaboration of the pair to premiere on Broadway, and not in England. Building on the success of the previous year’s H.M.S. Pinafore, but trading—as their principal “serious” focus—the rigors of naval discipline for the obligations of duty, G&S manage to burlesque their normal share of popular institutions, including the army, the police, and operatic sopranos. Pirate apprentice Frederic, at age 21, has faithfully served out his indentures and, replete with a sense of duty, joins the police force, determined to exterminate his old mates. He falls in love with Mabel, the first girl he sees, but the daughter of Major-General Stanley, who himself is the target of a pirate revenge plot. Plans go awry when it is revealed that, thanks to a leap-day birth, Frederic is really only five and one-quarter years old. The engaging musical score includes some of the catchiest music in the G&S canon: Mabel’s pyrotechnic “Poor, wandering one;” the tongue-twisting patter song “I am the very model of a modern major-general;” “A policeman’s lot;” “Climbing over rocky mountain”—a survivor from Thespis, G&S’s lost first stage work; and “With catlike tread,” which, more than a quarter-century later, was given new words as “Hail, hail, the gang’s all here.” At The Egyptian Theatre.

Get Pirates! Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

Liverpool Legends to Present THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE at Stafford Centre In Stafford, Texas!
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Stafford Centre on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:30pm.

Liverpool Legends to Present THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE in Des Moines
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Hoyt Sherman Place on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 8:00pm.

Liverpool Legends to Present THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE At Marathon Center in Findlay, OH!
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Marathon Center for The Performing Arts on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Donnell Theater.

Liverpool Legends to Present THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE at Stable Hall in San Antonio
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Stable Hall on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 8:00pm.

Liverpool Legends to Present THE COMPLETE BEATLES EXPERIENCE at Eisemann Center
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Eisemann Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm.

GATSBY & More Lead Boston's Summer 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - May 17, 2024


Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby & more.

Cast Set For CATS at Algonquin Arts Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024


Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its July musical, CATS! The show will run at Algonquin Arts Theatre from July 13 through July 28.

The Tank Unveils Programming For PRIDEFEST 2024 Featuring Workshops, Performances & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024


The Tank revealed the programming for PRIDEFEST 2024, featuring performances, workshops, and events celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices and stories. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ENO Reveals 2024/25 London Coliseum Season
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024


English National Opera (ENO) has announced the programme for its 2024/25 London Coliseum season with eight world-class productions and concerts. The season will run from 26 September 2024 to 22 February 2025. 

Children & Families Invited to Broadway's PETER PAN Community Giveback at the Dr. Phillips Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024


In a community giveback tradition that started in 2017, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced that 200 local children and family members will attend Broadway's Peter Pan on Thursday, May 16 and Saturday, May 18, 2024.

INTOLERANT Comes to San Diego This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024


Hot on the heels of her Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melbourne Comedy International Festival comes Uma Dobia's San Diego International Fringe Festival debut with her playful cabaret, Intolerant. 

Photos: Cast Announcement For spit&vigor's A MAN AMONG YE At The Players Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024


spit&vigor will present the NYC premiere of A Man Among Ye, written and directed by Sara Fellini. Full casting has been announced. 

Concord Music Publishing Signs Composer and Lyricist Eli Bolin
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


Concord Music Publishing has announced the signing of Emmy and Drama Desk-nominated composer and lyricist Eli Bolin. The worldwide exclusive administration deal, effective immediately, includes Bolin’s full catalog and all future works.

Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company to Present PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company will present the Tony-Award Winning, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER from May 31 through June 2.

$1,000 Scholarships Available to Students Enrolling in Point Park University Pre-College Summer Intensive Programs
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


 Point Park University has announced a full slate of summer camp and pre-college intensives to be held at its Downtown campus from June 16 – July 27.

BACK TO THE FUTURE, ENCANTO And More Headline Lied Center 35th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


The Lied Center's 2024-2025 season will feature more than 35 events including top artists and ensembles from around the world in dance, classical music, jazz, musical theater, comedy, family, illusion, and more.  

Tennessee Shakespeare Company To Host SUMMERS WITH SHAKESPEARE
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Experience the magic of theater this summer with TN Shakespeare Co.'s 2024 Summer Camps. Dive into the world of Shakespeare, learn acting skills, and make lifelong friends.

Initial Cast Set For Revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE at the Menier Chocolate Factory; Lucie Jones, Clive Rowe, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!

Spit&vigor's A MAN AMONG YE to Have Five Week Run at The Players Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024


spit&vigor will present the NYC premiere of A Man Among Ye, written and directed by Sara Fellini.

Casting Announced For Fort Salem Theater's GODSPELL
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2024


Fort Salem Theater has announced the cast of its upcoming production of 'Godspell,' running from May 31st to June 9th.

Last Call Theatre to Present REFORGED: AN SCP IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE at the Hollywood Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024


LAST CALL THEATRE returns to the Hollywood Fringe Festival with REFORGED, an immersive SCP Universe experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Full Lineup for Iconic Disney Films Featured on Freeform's '30 Days of Disney' Released
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2024


Summertime is the best time to transport yourself into a nostalgic world as Freeform celebrates “30 Days of Disney” with legendary Disney films starting June 1. The programming event will feature the world television premiere of Disney-Pixar’s animated film “Lightyear.” Other Freeform premieres include Disney-Pixar’s “Soul” and Disney Animation’s “Fantasia” (1940 and 2000). See the full lineup here!

Revival of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's THE BAKER'S WIFE Opens at Menier Chocolate Factory in July
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024


Discover the major revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE, a classic by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein, announced by the Menier Chocolate Factory. Don't miss this theatrical masterpiece.

CANDIDE Comes to Adelaide in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024


State Opera and State Theatre Company South Australia have come together for the first time in more than a decade to bring the Tony and Olivier award-winning operetta, Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, to Her Majesty’s Theatre next month.

JENNY LIND MEETS P.T. BARNUM Opens In Hollywood in June
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2024


Catch JENNY LIND PRESENTS P.T. BARNUM, a Hollywood Fringe Festival selection, written and performed by Shelley Cooper. The show opens on June 26 at Asylum @ Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre. Proceeds will support the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival.

Other Productions of Pirates!

1879   Regional (UK) World Premiere
Regional (UK)
1879   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1880   New York Unknown
New York
1880   West End London Production
West End
1884   West End London Revival
West End
1900   Broadway Unknown
Broadway
1912   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1918   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1926   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1927   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1931   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1933   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1934   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1934   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1935   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1936   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1936   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1939   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1940   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1942   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1944   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1946   Broadway Unknown
Broadway
1948   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1949   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1951   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1952   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1955   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1961   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1976   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1977   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1979   Off-Broadway LOOM Revival
Off-Broadway
1981   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
1981   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1982   West End London Production
West End
1985   Off-Off-Broadway Off-Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
2006   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
2006   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Production
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
2007   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2017   West End English National Opera Revival
West End
2025   Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

Videos