The mikado December 11, 2010

MUSIC! LYRICS! COMEDY! IT'S THE GREATEST ENGLISH OPERETTA OF ALL TIME.
There's too much flirting going on in the town of Titipu — and it's against the law! So the Mikado (emperor of all) decrees that heads must roll.

But what can you do when love is in the air? Nanki-Poo (wandering minstrel and errant son of the Mikado) longs to marry lovely Yum-Yum — but he's promised to the older (and unpleasant!) Katisha — and Yum-Yum's supposed to be the bride of Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner!

Beheading, boiling in oil...punishments galore are devised to make the "criminals" pay. But fear not — this is a comedy, and you'll be smiling the moment the curtain goes up and humming the tunes for weeks.

James Morris, one the most celebrated bass-baritones ever, is the Mikado!

Stephanie Blythe is a fabulous, take-no-prisoners Katisha.

Neal Davies, eminent Handelian baritone, is an equally marvelous Ko-Ko.

And Toby Spence and Andriana Chuchman will be divine as the young lovers!

Official Website: http://www.lyricopera.org/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=9801