Pirates! The Penzance Musical
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Discount Broadway Tickets For Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Regular Price Tickets
ORCH $184
MEZZ $144
Discount Code Tickets
ORCH $151
MEZZ $119
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Shows Through 05/09/2025
Lottery Tickets
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Unavailable
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Standing Room Only
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Unavailable
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Rush Tickets Tonight
$45
Digital Rush $53 and General Rush $45
Secondary Market
$119
Pirates! The Penzance Musical Summary
- Show Status: In Previews
- Genre: Musical
- Pirates! The Penzance Musical is 2 hours 20 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Popularity Index: 35
- Previews Began: April 4, 2025
- Show Opens : April 24, 2025
- Show Closes: July 27, 2025
Comic operetta that follows the adventures of a young man who has just completed his pirate apprenticeship, when he falls in love with a Major's daughter and then becomes torn between his sense of duty to the pirates and his new love.
What's Pirates! The Penzance Musical Like?
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic operetta written in two acts with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by W.S. Gilbert.
Set In Victorian Times
The story is set during the reign of Queen Victoria and follows the adventures of Frederic, a young man who has just completed his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates.
He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley, including Mabel, and the two young people fall instantly in love. However, Frederic’s sense of duty to the pirates and his sense of honor compels him to leave Mabel and return to the pirates.
Similar Story To Pirates Of The Caribbean
The rest of the story follows the pirates’ attempts to capture the Major-General’s daughters and the police’s attempts to capture the pirates. The operetta is known for its witty and fast-paced dialogue, as well as its catchy tunes and memorable characters.
19th Century Premieres
The show premiered in Paignton, England, on December 30, 1879, and in New York City on December 31, 1879.
Is Pirates! The Penzance Musical Good for Kids?
The show is appropriate for children over 14 year old
Pirates! The Penzance Musical Ticket Lottery and Rush Schedule
Some discounted Broadway show tickets are sold as part of the Broadway Ticket lotteries or as Rush Tickets.
Lottery Tickets are typically drawn the day before the performance. See the Ticket Lottery Schedule
Rush tickets are typically valid on-the-same-day of the show. See the Rush Ticket Schedule
General Rush
Tuesday, 10:00am 10:00am
Wednesday, 10:00am
Thursday, 10:00am
Friday, 10:00am
Saturday, 10:00am
Sunday, 10:00am
Digital Rush
Tuesday, 9:00am
Wednesday, 9:00am
Thursday, 9:00am
Friday, 9:00am
Saturday, 9:00am
Sunday, 9:00am
Purchase the Broadway Discounts Guide to get details on how to get Lottery and Rush Tickets Tonight (if available) for Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Pirates! The Penzance Musical at TKTS Ticket Stands
Below is the discount ticket availability for this show at the TKTS ticket booths.
| Booth | Discount | Price | Today's Show Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Square | Closed (50%) | Closed ($95) | 8:00 PM |
| Lincoln Center | Closed (50%) | Closed ($95) | 8:00 PM |
Pirates! The Penzance Musical Box Office Data
Ticket Sales for the Week Ending 04/13/25
| This Week's Gross | $417,964.00 |
| Last Week's Gross | $222,957.00 |
| Gross Difference $ | $195,007.00 |
| Gross Difference % | +60.85% |
| Average Ticket Price | $85.40 |
| Seats Sold | 4,894 |
| Total Seating Capacity | 5,089 |
| Top Ticket Price | $337.00 |
| No. of Performances | 7 |
| Capacity This Week | 96.17% |
Pirates! The Penzance Musical on Broadway Background
Pirates! The Penzance Musical 2025 production marks a creative reunion between director Scott Ellis, librettist Rupert Holmes and actor David Hyde Pierce, who in 2007 collaborated on the Broadway musical Curtains. Ramin Karimloo co-stars in the show.
Theatre Information
Todd Haimes Theatre
227 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
740
Entrance:
42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
Theatre
Information
Pirates! The Penzance Musical Marquee
Gallery
Cast Members
- Pirate King
- Ramin Karimloo
- Major General
- David Hyde Pierce
- Ruth
- Jinxx Monsoon
- Frederic
- Nicholas Barasch
- Sullivan
- Preston Truman Boyd
- Mabel Stanley
- Samantha Williams
Past Cast Members
- Ruth
- Lili Cooper
- Frederic
- Colton Ryan
Producers
Roundabout Theatre Company
Production Credits
- Director
- Scott Ellis
Creative Team
- Librettist
- Rupert Holmes