The upcoming Roundabout Theatre Company mounting of The Pirates of Penzance has revealed a new title, a full production timeline, a design team and additional casting. The previously announced production will begin previews on April 4, 2025 and open on April 24 at the Todd Haimes Theatre under the new moniker Pirates! The Penzance Musical. The musical is scheduled for a limited run through June 22. As previously reported, Scott Ellis will direct and Warren Carlyle will choreograph this new adaptation by Rupert Holmes.
Joining the previously announced Ramin Karimloo as the Pirate King and David Hyde Pierce as Gilbert/Major General Stanely will be Jinkx Monsoon as Ruth, Nicholas Barasch as Frederic, Preston Truman Boyd as Sullivan/Police Sergeant and Samantha Williams as Mabel Stanley.
Monsoon is a two-time winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Her theater credits include two stints playing Matron “Mama” Morton in Broadway’s Chicago, as well as playing Audrey in the Off-Broadway mounting of Little Shop of Horrors...READ MORE