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'Ruddigore' (1887) was less successful than any of its predecessors.
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892
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'Ruddigore' is a burlesque of transpontine melodrama, and a very good burlesque too; but the Savoy audience knew next to nothing about transpontine melodrama, and so the satire was missed and the piece fell flat.
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892
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If the satire of 'Princess Ida' was just a shade above the heads of the Savoy audience, the satire of 'Ruddigore' was perhaps a shade below them.
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892
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Just why "Ruddigore," the 10th of the 14 operettas created by the peerless team of Gilbert and Sullivan, has failed to catch on over the years is hard to figure out.
WN.com - Articles related to Bollywood's Rhythms Felt Worldwide 2010
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Fans of G&S turned out in force for the opening of the new production of "Ruddigore," pretty much filling the house
Variety.com 2010
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Just why "Ruddigore," the 10th of the 14 operettas created by the peerless team of Gilbert and Sullivan, has failed to catch on over the years is hard to figure out.
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The Savoy Company presents "Ruddigore"; 8: 30 p.m. June 11 and 12
Berks county news 2010
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Unlike other G&S works, "Ruddigore" was not revived during their lifetime.
Variety.com 2010
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This "Ruddigore" is being billed as an all-new production, but the scenery is threadbare, with the "all-new" first act backdrop displaying more shreds and patches than a wand'ring minstrel.
Variety.com 2010
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"Soon as Jack pays me," Orphan promised, and before Tom could change his mind he was out of the door and walking down the Strand, whistling the latest tune from Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore.
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