Pirates of Penzance: performances of hilarious production are selling out

Posted November 20, 2007

Having closed its Norfolk run with two sold-out performances, Pirates of Penzance is an incredible success. You can still get tickets for one of the two incredible performances at Richmond's Landmark Theater this weekend, or at GMU's Center for the Arts in Fairfax the following weekend. Here is some of the latest buzz:

Port Folio Weekly (Nov. 20, 2007)
"The Virginia Opera stage was sparkling with hilarity on opening night with the company’s holiday season offering, Pirates of Penzance. Aficionados of this very operatic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta couldn’t have been more pleased ..." (more)

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Nov. 18, 2007)
"William Ferguson already has hit some of the highest notes in the operatic world, including performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Opera Australia. But one place the Richmond native hasn't sung opera professionally is in his hometown ..." (more)

The Virginian-Pilot (Nov. 11, 2007)
“Leading the strong cast was tenor Gary Briggle as a Major General whose comedic abilities earned lots of laughs.... It was perfect, and his impossibly fast patter was nearly so. His 'Swan Lake' impression was a bonus."

WHRO: Loessin at Large (Nov. 10, 2007)
“William Ferguson's Frederic ... is charismatic. He is an actor with charm and simplicity and has a fluid vocal apparatus with a palette of many colors and shadings.I have a feeling it's going to be the hottest ticket in town and you should take immediate action to see it!"

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