The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) continues its expanded 49th season with its new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado. The repertory company is presenting six performances at New York’s Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College on Saturday, January 6 through Sunday, January 14.
The Mikado was first performed at London’s Savoy Theatre in 1885. The show abounds with absurdity and wit, clever wordplay, memorable tunes and endearing characters while poking fun at topical aspects of Victorian society. But Gilbert and Sullivan cleverly cloak their satirical barbs behind a charming love story set in an imagined town in Japan—and NYGASP continues the time-honored tradition of topical updating for a modern audience.
The comic opera will feature original choreography and direction by NYGASP Stage Director David Auxier-Loyola, who also authored the show’s prologue. The show’s cast includes David Macaluso as Sullivan and Ko-Ko; Matthew Wages as Richard D’Oyly Carte and Pooh-Bah; Auxier as author Gilbert and town leader Pish-Tush; John Charles McLaughlin as Nanki-Poo; Hannah Holmes as Katisha; Rebecca L. Hargrove as Yum Yum; Sarah Hutchison as Peep-Bo; Elisabeth Cernadas as Pitti-Sing; and David Wannen in the title role.
Performance schedule:
January 6 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
January 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
January 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
January 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets start at $30. For information and to purchase tickets please visit www.nygasp.org
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College is located at 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, NYC
