New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: The Mikado

Gilbert & Sullivan’s lush Eastern operetta, their ninth collaboration, shattered every record in the late 1880s, becoming arguably the most popular work in the history of musical theater. It’s no surprise, either – thanks to gorgeous Japanese sets, vibrant costumes, soaring music and that Gilbertian humor with a satirical edge. New York Gilbert and Sullivan Theater revive the whimsy and beauty of the original and have “proven themselves artistically untouchable,” says the Stamford Advocate, in this “stunning” production.

This is a Take 10 performance.