The Pirates of Penzance JR.

A hilarious farce with sentimental pirates, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General, based on the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

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Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history. The wit and whimsy of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic score is suffused with a modern sensibility in The Pirates of Penzance JR., a swashbuckling musical journey!

Set on the rocky coast of Cornwall, England, The Pirates of Penzance JR. begins with a group of pirates who are celebrating the birthday of one of their own, Frederic, who has reached his 21st year. Finally having served the full length of his required time with the pirates, he decides to strike off on his own and become an upstanding citizen – which may even mean bringing the pirates to justice. Thus turns out to be a tricky prospect indeed, especially when Frederic's freedom is called into question!

The Pirates Of Penzance JR. is a light, comic introduction to the work of Gilbert and Sullivan, featuring opportunities for singing as an ensemble or in small groups, with vocal parts written in unison or simple two-part harmony.

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Concert Selections for The Pirates of Penzance

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Pricing is for individual songs only.

Pricing for Orchestral Suites and other items can be provided on receipt of your Application Form.

Amateur

A$99.50 for 1st five minutes (Base Hire rate)

A$19.00 per minute thereafter (to a maximum of 40 minutes for Small Rights works)

The minimum Base Hire period is 2 months which is calculated from the date required to the first performance date.

Extra months are charged at 25% of the hire fee per month or part thereof.

A 50% discount of the Base Hire fee is available for 2^nd and subsequent performances provided the fee is not less than the Base Hire rate (amateur only).

If your order requires immediate processing, a A$44.00 Priority Fee per work is applicable.

Professional

We will provide a quote once we receive your Application Form.

MODERN MAJOR GENERAL

From
The Pirates of Penzance

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan

Lyrics by
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert

Orchestrated by
William Elliott

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
E♭
Estimated duration
5 min 55 sec
Instrumentation
(12x) KEYBOARD 1/CONDUCTOR SCORE (Keyboard 1 plays PIANO), (2x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute - 2 players minimum), (1x) REED 2A (Clarinet), (1x) REED 2B (Clarinet), (1x) REED 3 (Bassoon), (2x) TRUMPETS 1 & 2, (1x) TROMBONE, (1x) KEYBOARD 2 INFORMATION SHEET, (1x) KEYBOARD 2 (Crumer), (1x) PERCUSSION 1 (Xylophone), (1x) PERCUSSION 2 (Timpani), (1x) PERCUSSION 3 (Drum Set), (3x) BASS 1 (Acoustic), (3x) BASS 2 (Acoustic)

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OVERTURE (FROM "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE")

From
The Pirates of Penzance

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SIR ARTHUR SEYMOUR SULLIVAN

Arranged by
WILLIAM ELLIOTT

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
D♭
Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Red 2a, 1 Reed 2b, 1 Reed 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone, 1 Bass 1, 1 Percusion 1, 1 Percussion 2, 1 Percussion 3, 1 Keyboard 1/Conductor, 1 Keyboard 2

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POOR WANDERING ONE

From
The Pirates of Penzance

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
Arthur Sullivan

Lyrics by
W.S. Gilbert

Arranged by
William Elliott

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation

2 Keyboard 1/Conductor Score, 15 Vocal Books, 2 Reed 1 (Flute 1 & Flute 2), 1 Reed 2A (Clarinet), 1 Reed 2B (Clarinet), 1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone, 1 Keyboard 2 (Celeste), 1 Percusion 1 (Vibraphone), 3 Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Bell Tree, Mark Tree), 3 Percussion 3 (Drum Set, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Bell Tree), 1 Bass 1: Electric (Fender), 1 Bass 2: Acoustic

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WITH CAT-LIKE TREAD

From
The Pirates of Penzance

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Music by
SULLIVAN, ARTHUR

Lyrics by
GILBERT, WILLIAM

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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
2 min 30 sec
Instrumentation

1 Bass 1 (acoustic), 1 Bass 2 (Fender), 2 Keyboard 1/Conductor(Piano) 1 Keyboard 2 (RMI/Celeste), 1 Reed 1 (Flute & Piccolo), 1 Reed 2A (Clarinet), 1 Reed 2B (Clarinet), 1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 2 Trumpets 1&2, 1 Trombone, 1 Percussion 1, 1 Percussion 2, 1 Percussion 3, 25 Chorus Books

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Show Essentials

Book by

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert

Music by

Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan

Lyrics by

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert

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Songs

Pour, o Pour the Pirate Sherry

When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me

Climbing Over Rocky Mountain

Stop! Ladies, Pray!

Oh, Is There Not One Maiden

Poor Wand'ring One

Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Sense

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By Kristina Garswood

May 27, 2011

Appropriate audience for Pirates of Penzance Jr?

Our youth theatre group is considering Pirates of Penzance Jr. for our next season. I've been watching the movie and listening to the music and trying to figure out if it will work for us. We are heavily dependent on our school sales to support the company's productions, and I'm trying to imagine our grade school students coming to see this, and struggling a bit. I LOVE this musical - I think it's terrific; but I'm uncertain how young audiences will react. I have sent off for the perusal package to hear it and get a better sense, but would be grateful for feedback. We just did Peter Pan and had kindergarteners and grade 1 students flocking to our doors - who am I really targeting at our schools if we take this on? Is it going to work with the younger grades, and if so, do I need to make a package for them to prepare for it? I'd be grateful to hear of others' experiences.

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