All Aboard! And Absurd!
This early satirical sendup helped Gilbert and Sullivan chart a new course of modern musical theatre. Lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw has a problem. Or rather, two. He’s fallen for the Captain’s daughter Josephine, and to make matters worse, she’s been promised to the haughty Sir Joseph Porter. And although Josephine’s heart beats only for Ralph, she agrees to be a dutiful daughter and accept her role as Sir Joseph’s wife. Normally, Sir Joseph would boast his appreciation of equality among men, but when Ralph and Josephine eventually try to elope, he flip flops his position. Speaking of flipping and flopping…Little Buttercup, the bumbling former “baby farmer,” admits her mistake from many years before—that Ralph was really born to the Captain’s parents, and vice versa. In the end, much rejoicing begins, as everyone finally finds true love. Even Little Buttercup!
Another season of hilarious heroes and heroines happily, and operatically, entertaining us as only New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players can – now in its 40th fantabulous year!
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 8PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY & TUESDAY @ 3 PM
