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Review 1 for Opera Columbus
The Mikado was Wonderful
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- Sun, Jun 10, 2012 @
Posted 06/13/2012
by Anonymous
Location:Columbus, Ohio
Cast was talented and vigorous. Ad libs, in true Gilbert & Sullivan tradition, were timely and funny. All together an enjoyable afternoon and as an extra treat, it was at the Southern Theater which is wonderful all by itself. I look forward to the next visit of the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
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Review 2 for Opera Columbus
Review of The Mikado
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- Columbus @
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- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The ensamble numbers with the fans. @
Posted 06/12/2012
by Betsyone
Location:visiting Columbus from Louisiana
I had not seen The Mikado since we performed it at camp many, many years ago. The presentation at The SOuthern Theatre was out of sight. The staging was won derful, the costumes great and well, the voices something else. Thank you for such a great evening with Gilbert and Sullivan.
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The ensamble numbers with the fans. @
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Review 3 for Opera Columbus
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- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The topical additions to the song, "I've Got a Little List" were hilarious! @
Posted 06/11/2012
by Anonymous
Location:Columbus, OH
Great show, great company! The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players are in love with their material, and transmit that love to the audience with every line. Their singing and acting are wonderful, and their little bits of stage highjinks (like the recurring sight gag of the executioner's axe) are inspired.
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The topical additions to the song, "I've Got a Little List" were hilarious! @
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Review 4 for Opera Columbus
Great story, great singing, great time
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Imagining how the exotic scenery and costuming of Japan was viewed by theater goers in late 19th century London. @
Posted 06/11/2012
by keguse
Location:Columbus, OH
We really enjoyed the show. More like a musical comedy than a classic opera. Gilbert and Sullivan songs are great with some modern tweaks that did not affect the atmosphere.
Great all around time.
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Imagining how the exotic scenery and costuming of Japan was viewed by theater goers in late 19th century London. @
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Review 5 for Opera Columbus
Gilbert & Sullivan reincarnate!
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Two favorite moments - the 3-D reference, with special effects included - and all three verses of "Here's a Howdy Do!" @
Posted 06/11/2012
by MaryAnnL
Location:St. Louis metro area
Having see this production in St. Louis last year, we watched the company's website for news of a return to the midwest...Ohio was close enough to make it a weekend trip. We were not disappointed. Like a trip back in time...the Southern Theater is a jewel, and the NYGASP company's love of and loyalty to Gilbert & Sullivan's masterpiece shines through in every moment. The local orchestra was a magnificent match. We will treasure the memory of this night and look forward to another chance to see these consumate professional players. The only disappointment was to see quite a number of empty seats - too bad for those who missed it! (I've got them on the list.)
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- Sat, Jun 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Two favorite moments - the 3-D reference, with special effects included - and all three verses of "Here's a Howdy Do!" @
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Review 6 for Opera Columbus
The Mikado
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Fri, Jun 8, 2012 @
Posted 06/11/2012
by PyroExtreme
Location:Laurelville
Very entertaining and performers were excellent. My only issue is my hearing - difficult for me to understand some of the lyrics - I'm spoiled by the Met performances!
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- Fri, Jun 8, 2012 @
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Review 7 for Opera Columbus
Mikado
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- Columbus @
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- Thu, Jun 7, 2012 @
Posted 06/10/2012
by StarLiner
Location:Columbus, Oh
Absolutely wonderful show. We are from NYC before coming to Columbus - so going t professional plays, musicals, etc. is in our blood. Everything about this show was delightful.. I can't imagine one thing that they could have done to have made it any better. The most enjoyable evening. When can I order tickets for next year!!!
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- Columbus @
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- Thu, Jun 7, 2012 @
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Review 8 for Opera Columbus
The Mikado was Wonderful!
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- Columbus @
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- Thu, Jun 7, 2012 @
Posted 06/09/2012
by jlata11
Location:Gahanna, Ohio
It was one of the best performances of the Mikado I have ever seen. It was personalized to Columbus and modern day. The actors did a wonderful job and made the show very interactive. The conductor and orchestra were simply amazing as well!
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- Thu, Jun 7, 2012 @
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Review 9 for Opera Columbus
Opera
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- Columbus @
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- Sun, Nov 27, 2011 @
Posted 11/29/2011
by Elliotfan
Great stuff! For non Italian speaking people like me comes with subtitles.
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- Sun, Nov 27, 2011 @
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Review 10 for Opera Columbus
The Don was On!
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- Columbus @
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- Fri, Nov 25, 2011 @
Posted 11/28/2011
by Trixxe123
Location:Southern Theatre
It was great to see the recent production Mozart's Don Giovanni. The production was young, enthusiastic and pure and funny. Well done! I wish the audience was as into it as we were.
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- Columbus @
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- Fri, Nov 25, 2011 @
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Review 11 for Opera Columbus
Pirates Of Penzance
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The policemen in the house before the pirates arrive. @
Posted 06/15/2011
by TwoDoves
Location:Powell
Well done. Unique "opera", as the style is actually more like a musical. However, the singing and acting were very well done.
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The policemen in the house before the pirates arrive. @
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Review 12 for Opera Columbus
The English Do Have a Sense of Humor
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The conversations between the Sergeant and the orchestra. The little dig at Michigan was very clever. @
Posted 06/15/2011
by UncleSquish
Location:Reynoldsburg, OH
Very strong historical accuracy of a period theatrical comedy that was intended to prick the propriety of English military aristrocracy and those that ascribed to the motto "Duty First" The dancing was quite lively and the musical numbers were well rehearsed. The antics of the English Bobbies was a riot. I plan to attend other Gilbert and Sullivan plays put on by this troupe when they roll through Columbus, OH in the future.
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The conversations between the Sergeant and the orchestra. The little dig at Michigan was very clever. @
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Review 13 for Opera Columbus
a lot of stage business
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- Columbus @
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Favorite moment: when constabulary duty's to be done... @
Posted 06/15/2011
by SRFRANK
Location:Westerville, OH
The musical was played broad and hammy... milking lines or bits....i did not like the style, but my kids did! Talented cast and orchestra. some singers were overstretched (e.g.Mabel, major general)
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Favorite moment: when constabulary duty's to be done... @
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Review 14 for Opera Columbus
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Posted 06/14/2011
by Anonymous
The show was fun and quirky. The acting and singing was great. The orchestra was a bit too loud and made it difficult to understand the words at times.
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- Columbus @
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
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Review 15 for Opera Columbus
Fun!
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
Posted 06/14/2011
by ohio1972
A wonderful show- terrific talent, great music, lovely venue. Perfect intro to opera for my 7 yr old daughter. Truly enjoyable!
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- Sun, Jun 12, 2011 @
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Review 16 for Opera Columbus
Pirates no better than upgraded community theater
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- Columbus @
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- Sat, Jun 11, 2011 @
Posted 06/14/2011
by Anonymous
Location:Springfield, Ohio
I was very disappointed in the show as a whole and in my seating. I was told by the ticket master sales that these were good seats. My guess is they have never been there.
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- Sat, Jun 11, 2011 @
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Review 17 for Opera Columbus
Pirates of Penzance by New York G&S Players-GREAT!
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: I loved when the Sergeant had a bantering discussion with the percussionist about a little chime vs. the tympani, then said he must be from Michigan. @
Posted 06/13/2011
by MarysvilleRon
Location:Columbus, Ohio
This performance was one of the best I've seen of this production; dare I say I think it is better than the filmed version by Joseph Papp back in the 1980s with Linda Ronstadt. The sets were simple, but were very effective and fit the scenes well. The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players were very good performers and nailed the characterizations perfectly. The costumes were also fitting for the period and characters.
The director, however, rushed the music a bit and it sometimes seemed to be way too fast for the players to keep up with the music. There were a few times it was out of synch between the orchestra and the singers. It was so fast in fact that the second act seemed to fly by. Even the critic in the local paper noted the same thing.
On better notes, the players seemed to have a genuine rapport with the orchestra and cultivated a good rapport with the audience as well during the performance. There were many hilarious parts where the players took advantage of the rapport with the audience and orchestra to pull off great gags and one-liners, which were already in the libretto but used to full advantage. The part in the second act where the percussionist played the tympani instead of the triangle and thus caused the Sergeant to fall over was good. What followed, when the Sergeant then stopped in the middle everything and bantered about with the percussionist about the difference between a little chime and the tympani was great. He stole everyone's hearts when he made a comment to the audience then that the percussionist wasn't all there and therefore must be from Michigan (being most people in the Columbus area are OSU fans).
We had general admission seats at the lowest price and we were in the nosebleed section - the back of the second balcony - but the acoustics were so good we could hear everything and seeing it from that high was not really a problem. Sure, the more expensive tickets would have been great, but with being unemployed right now we got what we could get and we were thrilled to just be able to see this production. We were able to see and hear everything and for two to go out and see this production for under $30 was an excellent value.
All in all, it was one of the best nights my wife and I have had out in years. The only reason it is only 4 stars was because of the rushing of the music, and that was not that big of a deal. It was still an excellent performance and we'd see it again.
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: I loved when the Sergeant had a bantering discussion with the percussionist about a little chime vs. the tympani, then said he must be from Michigan. @
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Review 18 for Opera Columbus
pirates was awesome
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- Columbus @
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- Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: the comedic moments of the opera/musical @
Posted 06/13/2011
by pntbllfreak8807
Location:mount gilead
the musical was awesome! i enjoyed it very much! i found that the show was more humerous than i anticipated which was a pleasant suprise.
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- Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: the comedic moments of the opera/musical @
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Review 19 for Opera Columbus
Lots of fun with Pirates
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: I am the Very Model of the modern Major General @
Posted 06/13/2011
by GreySpider
Location:Columbus, OH
The Pirates of Penzance was great fun. I really wish more people under 75 had been in the audience. This type of musical theater appeals to all ages (my kids are 11 and 14 and both had a great time).
If you have a chance to see this you should!
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Fri, Jun 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: I am the Very Model of the modern Major General @
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Review 20 for Opera Columbus
Pirates was wonderful!
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- Columbus @
, OH @
- Sat, Jun 11, 2011 @
Posted 06/13/2011
by OperaLover11
Location:Grove City, OH
This was a very good performance. The timing was good on the comedic aspects of the show and the performers had beautiful voices. The performers all seemed to really enjoy performing and it was great to watch.
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- Sat, Jun 11, 2011 @
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