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Lamplighters Music Theatre Presents Gilbert and Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Novellus Theater (700 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94103)
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$42.00
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$21.00*
4.8 by 9 members
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This operetta tells a tale of ill-fated love, intrigue and betrayal in England during the reign of King Charles I. Colonel Fairfax is to be executed in the Tower of London on false charges of sorcery brought by his scheming cousin. In order to keep his estate out of the hands of his betrayer, a wedding is hastily arranged for the condemned man. He escapes the headsman's block into a world of love and jealousy, joy and heartbreak.

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The last date listed for Gilbert and Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard was Saturday February 5, 2011 / 8:00pm.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Novellus Theater
700 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Website
415-978-ARTS (2787)
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This was my first time for Yeomen, and it is not among my favorite G&S operettas. But the production was superb. From the quality of the soloists to the full sound of the chorus to the sets and costumes, this production is about as professional as you can get. It would shine on Broadway or the west end.
Written on Feb 21 2011

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A terrific production of one of the most moving and delightful Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. Excellent cast all around - as usual for the Lamplighters - with special kudos to Jennifer Ashworth for her beautiful singing and Charles Martin, who is simply hilarious. And the orchestra was marvelous.
Written on Feb 09 2011

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Great Talent, Great Evening, Great Price
Written on Feb 07 2011

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Delightful production & helped considerably by the Super Titles! The theatre has no hand rails for the Terrace which presents a problem for senior citizens.
Written on Feb 07 2011

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More Information About Gilbert and Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard

Website

http://www.lamplighters.org/season.html#yeomen

Description

Love triangles abound--with resolutions romantic, comic and tragic--in this tale of intrigue and betrayal set in the foreboding Tower of London. 

A political prisoner is framed for a crime he didn't commit and catastrophe and hilarity ensue as others attempt to release him from the devious plot and secure his freedom. Featuring a lovesick jailor, a lovely young woman trapped in a marriage to an unknown man, and a jester who has lost his sense of humor, this dark comedy is the closest thing to grand opera in the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire.

Combining poignancy and tragedy with humor to an extent not seen in any other Gilbert libretto, and boasting some of Sullivan's finest work, Yeomen is considered the best of the canon by many G&S fans.

About the Ticket Supplier: Lamplighters

Lamplighters Music Theatre is one of the oldest continuously performing theatres in the Bay Area, and the only year-round musical theatre company in San Francisco. Since the company's founding in 1952, they have produced the entire Gilbert and Sullivan canon as well as other light opera and musical theatre classics.