The Mikado. Stratford Festival Classics
Description
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's stunning production of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic comic opera was a blockbuster hit that went on to garner acclaim in Toronto, London, and New York. Cloaked in the guise of a Japanese musical drama, The Mikado is a spoof of Victorian English society. The plot involves the transformation of the dishonest Ko-Ko from lowly tailor and prisoner in a country jail to the rank of Lord High Executioner. While avoiding the particulars of his job, he must maneuver for the hand of his beloved Yum-Yum, who loves Nanki-Poo - a wandering minstrel and, secretly, the Imperial Prince.
Runtime
150 min
Subjects
- Drama (353)
- Television soundtracks (24)
- Motion picture music (18)
- Theater (448)
- Dramatic music (11)
- Theaters (79)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c1982
Database
Films on Demand
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