A catalogue of contrivances

[darwinian_man]

I imagine that this has been done already, but moo to that. My attempt is better. So nuuur. It's got to beat that "What, all noblemen?" rubbish, anyway.

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[fu_manchu12]

*Does a quick count*

Twelve!

Impressive. Most impressive.

[darwinian_man]

Twelve? Je ne comprends pas. Sorry if I'm being dense....

[fu_manchu12]

All twelve G&S works are represented - at least, those with dialogue.

[darwinian_man]

Oh! I seeeee. Indeed. I should mention that there is a fairly cryptic reference to "Trial by Jury" as well....

[synergetic]

Very, very impressive :D You have far too much time on your hands... ;)

[elemy]

Have you ever seen or heard Pineapple Poll? It's a ballet set to music that is arranged entirely from bits of the Savoy Operas, with a plot just as silly of any of Gilberts. It's great fun for operetta spotting!

[darwinian_man]

Yay! Yes - I've heard Pineapple Poll - never seen it, but I imagine it's great fun to watch. Brilliant use of Sullivan's tunes, anyway!

[sea_bright]

a plot just as silly of any of Gilberts

That's 'cos it is one of Gilbert's! The plot of 'Pineapple Poll' is heavily based on 'The Bumboat Woman's Story', which was one of the Bab Ballads that I got to do when we did 'Trial' and 'Zoo' the summer before last.

[dyddgu]

canwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwecanwe
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

[fu_manchu12]

But Hilarion's a tenor - we'd have to put off Saturday's show for weeks while we looked for one...

[anotherusedpage]

*grin*