The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway Tickets
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The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway Tickets

Set sail for laughter and foot-stomping tunes!
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The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway Tickets

About The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway

Get The Pirates of Penzance tickets and see Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce (Curtains) and Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables) lead the crew in this Gilbert and Sullivan classic. Coming to the Todd Haimes Theatre in the spring of 2025, this revival of The Pirates of Penzance, directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis (Tootsie), docks in New Orleans for a jazzy update to the cherished operetta. The Pirates of Penzance tickets are now available on New York Theatre Guide.

Set sail for laughs and toe-tapping tunes all on the high seas, and experience The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway unlike you've never seen it before: set in New Orleans and with a bluesy flair.

The Pirates of Penzance, an iconic work first staged in 1897, follows young Frederic, released from his apprenticeship at age 21 to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets a major general’s daughter and the two instantly fall in love. However, Frederick learns that he was born on a leap day, technically changing his age. Now, he must serve aboard for another 63 years. Bound by his own sense of duty, Frederic’s only solace is that his lover agrees to wait for him faithfully.

The pirate ship comedy is now set in Nola, infusing the show with a jazzy energy complete with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter stylings. Favorite characters from the tongue-twisting Major-General to the rabble-rousing Pirate King — plus the newly-imagined young lovers, daring daughters, footloose pirates, and fleet-footed police — will all be aboard for a shipload of musical comedy. Delight abounds to dazzle first-timers and Gilbert and Sullivan aficionados alike.

Joining the star-studded creative team are Warren Carlyle (Kiss Me, Kate), who choreographs with a hilarious new adaptation by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) plus musical director Joseph Joubert (Caroline, or Change).

Get ready to ship out, and get tickets to The Pirates of Penzance, available now on New York Theatre Guide.

Start date

April 4th, 2025

End date

June 22nd, 2025

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The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway cast and creative team

By: W. S. Gilbert, adapted by Rupert Holmes
Songs by: Arthur Sullivan
Director: Scott Ellis
Choreography: Warren Carlyle
Producer: Roundabout Theatre Company Cast list: Ramin Karimloo (as The Pirate King), David Hyde Pierce As W.S. Gilbert/Major General)
Other info: Music direction by Joseph Joubert, orchestrations by Joubert and Daryl Waters

Venue

227 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States, 10036

Accessibility

Orchestra & Mezzanine levels fully accessible for those with mobility disabilities

More information about The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway

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Show schedule

Day of weekMatineeEvening
Monday--
Tuesday-8:00 PM
Wednesday-8:00 PM
Thursday-8:00 PM
Friday-8:00 PM
Saturday-8:00 PM
Sunday3:00 PM-

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway playing?

The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway is playing at Todd Haimes Theatre. The theatre is located at 227 West 42nd Street, New York, 10036.

What is The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway about?

See Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce in the musical The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway. A beloved Gilbert and Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance comes to New York spring of 2025.

How do you book tickets for The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway?

Book tickets for The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway on New York Theatre Guide.

How much do tickets cost for The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway?

Tickets for The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway start at $64.

What are the songs in The Pirates of Penzance?

Gilbert and Sullivan's instantly hummable score features a number of favorite songs from the musical theater canon including the tongue-twister "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" and "I Am a Pirate King."

Who wrote The Pirates of Penzance?

The Pirates of Penzance features music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) contributes new lines to this updated adaptation, set in New Orleans.

Who directed The Pirates of Penzance?

Nine-time Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis, known for his buoyant revivals including Kiss Me Kate and She Loves Me, directs this new version of the famous operetta.

Is The Pirates of Penzance songs appropriate for kids?

An age recommendation has yet to be finalized, but all Broadway audiences regardless of show must be four and over.

Is The Pirates of Penzance good?

Reviews have not been released, but with stars in the show like Tony and Emmy winner David Hyde Pierce and Tony nominee Ramin Karimloo, the show offers great talent to see and an infectious score to enjoy.

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