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Title: Pure Deception !
Review: I bought this DVD having purchased the Australian Opera DVD of Patience, which I found to be excellent. This version of Pirates is simply AWFUL; it is a parody on Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, having almost nothing to do with the original work. The so-called music has been entirely rescored, and is abominably bad; the acting is hammed-up slapstick; the dialogue has been greatly modified, and in many spots, Gilbert's text completely disappears. Some of the cast appear to be moderately decent singers; unfortunately, their talents are not allowed to shine in this version.I cannot recommend this DVD to anyone who is a lover of Gilbert and Sullivan.
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