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Princess Ida
Castle Adamant
Musical
Opera
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 13, 1955
Closing Date
Oct 15, 1955
Performances
8
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Open Date: Oct 13, 1955
Close Date: Oct 15, 1955
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
This production played in repertory with
Iolanthe
,
The Yeomen of the Guard
,
The Pirates of Penzance
,
The Mikado
,
Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore
,
Ruddigore
Theatres
Shubert Theatre
(Oct 13, 1955 - Oct 15, 1955)
Description
An opera in a prologue and two acts
Setting
Pavilion in King Hildebrand's Palace. Garden of Castle Adamant. Castle Adamant Court.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Libretto by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Isidore Godfrey
Directed by
Robert A. Gibson
Scenic Design by
James Wade
; Costume Design by
James Wade
Company Manager:
Les Appleby
Stage Manager:
Jerome Stephens
,
Herbert Newby
and
Harry Haste
Press Representative:
Gerald Goode
Donald Adams
Arac
John Banks
Guron
Beryl Dixon
Melissa
Margaret Dobson
Chloe
Ann Drummond-Grant
Lady Blanche
John Fryatt
Hilarion
Muriel Harding
Princess Ida
Trevor Hills
Scynthius
Maureen Melvin
Sacharissa
Cynthia Morey
Lady Psyche
Fisher Morgan
King Hildebrand
Leonard Osborn
Cyril
Peter Pratt
King Gama
Jeffrey Skitch
Florian
Jennifer Toye
Ada
Songs
music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
Act 0
Sung By
Search throughout the panorama
Florian and Chorus
Now harken to my strict command
King Hildebrand and Chorus
Today we meet, my baby bride and I
Hilarion
From the distant panorama
Chorus
We are warriors three
Ada, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
If you give me your attention
King Gama
P'raps if you address the lady most politely
Act 1
Sung By
Towards the empyrean heights of every kind of love
Lady Psyche, Melissa and Chloe
Mighty maiden with a mission
Chorus of Girls
Minerva! Minerva! Oh hear me
Princess Ida
Come mighty Must!
Lady Blanche
Gently, gently, evidently, we are safe so far
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
I am a maiden cold and stately
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The world is but a broken toy
Princess Ida, Cyril, Hilarion and Florian
A lady fair, of lineage high
Lady Psyche, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The woman of the wisest wit
Lady Psyche, Melissa, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
Now wouldn't you like to rule the roost
Melissa and Lady Blanche
Merrily ring the luncheon bell!
Lady Blanche and Cyril
Would you know the kind of maid
Cyril
Oh! Joy, our chief is sav'd
Act 2
Sung By
Death to the invader!
Melissa
I built upon a rock
Princess Ida
When-e'er I spoke sarcastic joke
King Gama and Chorus of Girls
When an anger spreads his wing
Chorus of Ladies and Soldiers
This helmet, I suppose, was meant to ward off blows
Arac, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
This is our duty plain
Chorus
With joy abiding, Together gliding
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Libretto by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; Musical Director:
Isidore Godfrey
Directed by
Robert A. Gibson
Scenic Design by
James Wade
; Costume Design by
James Wade
Company Manager:
Les Appleby
Stage Manager:
Jerome Stephens
,
Herbert Newby
and
Harry Haste
Press Representative:
Gerald Goode
Donald Adams
Arac
John Banks
Guron
Beryl Dixon
Melissa
Margaret Dobson
Chloe
Ann Drummond-Grant
Lady Blanche
John Fryatt
Hilarion
Muriel Harding
Princess Ida
Trevor Hills
Scynthius
Maureen Melvin
Sacharissa
Cynthia Morey
Lady Psyche
Fisher Morgan
King Hildebrand
Leonard Osborn
Cyril
Peter Pratt
King Gama
Jeffrey Skitch
Florian
Jennifer Toye
Ada
music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
Act 0
Sung By
Search throughout the panorama
Florian and Chorus
Now harken to my strict command
King Hildebrand and Chorus
Today we meet, my baby bride and I
Hilarion
From the distant panorama
Chorus
We are warriors three
Ada, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
If you give me your attention
King Gama
P'raps if you address the lady most politely
Act 1
Sung By
Towards the empyrean heights of every kind of love
Lady Psyche, Melissa and Chloe
Mighty maiden with a mission
Chorus of Girls
Minerva! Minerva! Oh hear me
Princess Ida
Come mighty Must!
Lady Blanche
Gently, gently, evidently, we are safe so far
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
I am a maiden cold and stately
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The world is but a broken toy
Princess Ida, Cyril, Hilarion and Florian
A lady fair, of lineage high
Lady Psyche, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The woman of the wisest wit
Lady Psyche, Melissa, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
Now wouldn't you like to rule the roost
Melissa and Lady Blanche
Merrily ring the luncheon bell!
Lady Blanche and Cyril
Would you know the kind of maid
Cyril
Oh! Joy, our chief is sav'd
Act 2
Sung By
Death to the invader!
Melissa
I built upon a rock
Princess Ida
When-e'er I spoke sarcastic joke
King Gama and Chorus of Girls
When an anger spreads his wing
Chorus of Ladies and Soldiers
This helmet, I suppose, was meant to ward off blows
Arac, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
This is our duty plain
Chorus
With joy abiding, Together gliding
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