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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Piratical perfection reigns in ‘Pirates of Penzance’

David Allen/Courtesy

If there were a contest for the most British play of all time, “The Pirates of Penzance” would be a strong contender for first place. It is a delightfully silly farce that is a “Slave of Duty” to Britannia — her naval traditions, her obsession with class and the richness
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