Gilbert and Sullivan : Instant Merriment

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The work of William Schwenk Gilbert and Arthur Seymour Sullivan is sung every minute of every day somewhere in the world. The catchy tunes and absurd plots of their 13 operettas were a refreshing change from serious opera, but the Victorian duo was damned by their success. Until now it has been impossible to uncover any critical acclaim. Interlacing the life stories of the unlikely partners with footage from the 1997 International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Buxton, England, this film sheds new light on the many facets of Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan: Instant Merriment-Introduction (1:21)
Preserving Theatrical Heritage (4:23)
Theatrical Partnership (2:55)
Gilbert and Sullivan Festival (4:45)
"The Mikado" (4:47)
"Trial by Jury" (2:40)
"H.M.S. Pinafore" (2:22)
Breach of Promise of Marriage (2:43)
Master Class (3:11)
Festival Finances (3:33)
Buxton, Derbyshire (2:57)
"The Pirates of Penzance" (2:07)
Victim of Snobbery (4:30)
Regenerating Fans (6:55)

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