Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pirates of Penzance Composition Site

<i>Pirates of Penzance</i> Composition Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2016

1. Pirates of Penzance Composition Site Marker

Inscription.
On this site
Sir Arthur Sullivan
composed
"The Pirates of Penzance"
during 1879

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 44.325′ N, 73° 59.308′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Flatiron District. It is on East 20th Street east of Broadway, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 East 20th Street, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Horace Greeley (within shouting distance of this marker); Gorham Apartments (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Henri (about 500 feet away); James Harper (about 500 feet away); 105 East 19th Street (about 500 feet away); Gramercy Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. The marker is located relatively high up, perhaps 15 feet up, on the left side of the 45 East 20th St. building.

Also see . . .
1. The Pirates of Penzance. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Biography of Arthur Sullivan. The Sir Arthur Sullivan Society entry (Submitted on October 20, 2016.)

3. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General (Youtube.com, 5 mins.). Gilbert and Sullivan's raucous operatic tale is captured in all its fun and glory in this production, recorded live at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Kevin Kline sparkles as the swashbuckling and libidinous Pirate King while Linda Ronstadt makes her theatrical debut as the lovely and virginal Mabel. When Mabel and Frederic, a young pirate bound to serve the Pirate King, fall in love, complications arise and high spirited antics ensue....

<i>Pirates of Penzance</i> Composition Site Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2016

2. Pirates of Penzance Composition Site Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here high up on the left side of the building.

(Submitted on October 20, 2016.)

Additional keywords. opera Pirates of Penzance Composition Site

<i>Pirates of Penzance</i> Theater Poster - "I am an orphan boy" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by A.S. Seer, 1880

3. Pirates of Penzance Theater Poster - "I am an orphan boy"

Poster image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.