![]() In any case, which operetta sould I start with? Who are these people you mention? Are there any G&S (See, I understand the lingo! That’s a start!) that are ‘not as good as the others’, a la Shakespeare’s plays? Which are the Big 3 that Iolanthe mentioned? Now before y’all go beserk and start throwing small painful objects at me, I wish to make up for my cultural deficiency. I do have a favorite, and once I remember his name, I’ll post it here. ![]() Peter Pratt is ok, and Donald Adams probably has a better voice, but only Reed has the raw sense of…fun…with his roles.ĭonald Adams did patter? I thought he stuck to the George Temple roles. ![]() If I had to pick one at gunpoint, it would probably be “There Grew a Little Flower” from Ruddigore. It’s not overplayed like the big 3, the leads are all fun and all have good stuff to do, and the singing and stage time is well-split between the male and female choruses (as opposed to Pinafore or Patience.) Second favorite is Princess Ida, for having much of the best music Sullivan ever wrote. ![]() This perhaps will not come as a big surprise. Which of their operettas is your favorite? Why?** I’m pretty sure that there are a number of G&S (Gilbert and Sullivan) fans amongst the Teeming Millions, so, several questions: ![]()
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