For years I was convinced that G&S were not worth the time of a "serious" music lover. Thanks to my wife I saw a wonderful production of The Mikado by the Lyric Stage in Boston and was enchanted by it. Subsequently, seeing this marvelous film convinced me that G&S were genuine artists, not to be sniffed at.
This film is one I've enjoyed several times, each time learning more about G&S and their Victorian society, not always a pretty picture. But these insights have not impaired my appreciation of The Mikado.
I won't attempt to repeat the many other positive reviews of Topsy-Turvy here. It's a wonderful film, well worth the time of any "serious" music lover.
This film is one I've enjoyed several times, each time learning more about G&S and their Victorian society, not always a pretty picture. But these insights have not impaired my appreciation of The Mikado.
I won't attempt to repeat the many other positive reviews of Topsy-Turvy here. It's a wonderful film, well worth the time of any "serious" music lover.