[Happygal]

To each their own, I guess. But the political/social satire of Gilbert and Sullivan continues to elate me - over 100 years on.

G&S also have beautiful melodies, with gorgeous scoring. 'Sorry Her Lot' from Pinafore is one of the most plaintiff comedic pieces I've ever heard.

Ok, the volume of scores produced by the partnership for D'Oyly Carte in such a short period of time, may smack of production line musical theatre (for it's time)....but the melodies last, and the comedy within the vocal dialogue - and the clever use of words - is astounding.

Count me among the G&S fans of Freerepublic.

[nopardons]

There has NEVER been a better satirist than Gilbert and his word usage should be required learning of all children,from the first grade on.And Sullivan never wrote as well,as he did for those operettas. Nobody listens/plays/sings any of his other music now,except for "ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS". "THE LOST CORD"? How many have ever heard anything other than the parody;if that? The grand opera "IVANHOE"? I don't think that's ever been performed after the first go round.