Sir William Schwenk Gilbert and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan were a well-know musical duo in the late nineteenth century AD. They are best known for the fourteen operas (thirteen comic, and the one tragedy is about a comedian) they worked on together. They are also off-screen figures in such fandoms as Star Trek, Doctor Who, and VeggieTales. Gilbert and Sullivan humor is classic and the inspiration for many comedic acts. Some people say that many parodies draw on the spirit of and the precedents set by Gilbert and Sullivan material—including some PPC missions.
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| - Sir William Schwenk Gilbert and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan were a well-know musical duo in the late nineteenth century AD. They are best known for the fourteen operas (thirteen comic, and the one tragedy is about a comedian) they worked on together. They are also off-screen figures in such fandoms as Star Trek, Doctor Who, and VeggieTales. Gilbert and Sullivan humor is classic and the inspiration for many comedic acts. Some people say that many parodies draw on the spirit of and the precedents set by Gilbert and Sullivan material—including some PPC missions.
- Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.
- Gilbert and Sullivan were human musicians. The First Doctor claimed that they once gave him an Ulster coat, which he in turn lent to Ian Chesterton. (TV: "The Brink of Disaster")
- Gilberto Reyes and John Sullivan are partners on the Narcotics unit for the Valley Enforcement Team. They are commonly known by other cops as Gilbert and Sullivan, although most younger cops probably don't know who that refers to. Ironically, Reyes looks very Caucasian while Sullivan looks Hispanic. In April 2010 Harry Bosch contacted the two officers for information about Edward Roman . They could not provide the location of Roman, but they told Bosch where he could find Sonia Reyes, a prostitute that Roman had been living with.
- Inspired by a performance of Berg's "Wozzatt" at the Théatre Municipále dé Mont-St-Michélle (as it was known then) in 1849, the librettist Gilbert (pronounced 'Gilbert') decided to dedicate his life to composition and wearing twelve-tone shoes. The anecdote that the boy genius leapt up from the harpsichord during the opera's famous (some would say notorious) Muddy Alligator scene and declared "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" ("I have found it!") has acquired the status of legend, although the claim that the boy genius leapt up from the harpsichord during the opera's famous (some would say notorious) Muddy Alligator scene and declared "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" ("I have found it!") is now widely dismissed as a mere legend. However, after this legendary event he abandoned composition on
- Gilbert and Sullivan were a human musical composition team in the late 19th century. Playwright/lyricist William S. Gilbert and composer Arthur S. Sullivan gained fame for their satirical take on British society during the Victorian era. A production of HMS Pinafore was mounted aboard the USS Enterprise in 2269, with Montgomery Scott in the role of Corcoran. (TOS - The Yesterday Saga novel: Yesterday's Son) In 2368, Beverly Crusher produced a production of The Pirates of Penzance, and tried to recruit Geordi La Forge for the part of the Major-General. (TNG episode: "Disaster")
- Gilbert and Sullivan were a Human 19th century musical duo of composers – William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan – from England. They wrote operas that satirized the British society and politics of the Victorian era. Two of their many works were HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance. Data sang the part of the character Ralph, Captain Picard sang the part of the Boatswain, and Worf sang the part of the Carpenter.
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| - Sir William Schwenk Gilbert and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan were a well-know musical duo in the late nineteenth century AD. They are best known for the fourteen operas (thirteen comic, and the one tragedy is about a comedian) they worked on together. They are also off-screen figures in such fandoms as Star Trek, Doctor Who, and VeggieTales. Gilbert and Sullivan humor is classic and the inspiration for many comedic acts. Some people say that many parodies draw on the spirit of and the precedents set by Gilbert and Sullivan material—including some PPC missions.
- Inspired by a performance of Berg's "Wozzatt" at the Théatre Municipále dé Mont-St-Michélle (as it was known then) in 1849, the librettist Gilbert (pronounced 'Gilbert') decided to dedicate his life to composition and wearing twelve-tone shoes. The anecdote that the boy genius leapt up from the harpsichord during the opera's famous (some would say notorious) Muddy Alligator scene and declared "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" ("I have found it!") has acquired the status of legend, although the claim that the boy genius leapt up from the harpsichord during the opera's famous (some would say notorious) Muddy Alligator scene and declared "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" ("I have found it!") is now widely dismissed as a mere legend. However, after this legendary event he abandoned composition on the grounds that 'it's too hard' and turned to writing humorously witty lyrics instead, some of which rhyme properly. He had at last found his vocation. "Money for old rope,"' he said. The son of a poor baker's boy's millionaire employer, Sullivan (pronounced 'Sullivan') had so little money that he was able to buy only two books on composition in the whole of his life: Berlioz's celebrated "Guide to Composers About How to Write Good" and William Sterndale Bennett's "English Music; or, The Avoidance of All That Dashed Foreign Trash In The Interests of Moral Cleanliness". However, after a cursory glance Sullivan realised these books were completely worthless and exchanged them for a study of tertiary modulations and a beginner's guide to the use of tonic pedals, and, thus equipped, gained all the knowledge required to make him the leading composer in Victorian Britain. Gilbert (pronounced 'Gilbert': were you not paying attention first time?) was soon appointed Professor of Composition and Harmony at Singapore's Royal Holloway College of Music, a post which he held for many years. During this time, he earned the nickname "twat muncher" from his students, partly due to his inability to compose anything of merit; and partly because his students, being students, thought the phrase "twat muncher" was incredibly amusing.
- Gilbert and Sullivan were a Human 19th century musical duo of composers – William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan – from England. They wrote operas that satirized the British society and politics of the Victorian era. Two of their many works were HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance. In 2368, Beverly Crusher encouraged Geordi La Forge to sing the role of the Major-General in The Pirates of Penzance. La Forge was reluctant, but Crusher convinced him to attempt to sing "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General". However, his rendition of the patter-song was interrupted by the USS Enterprise-D's collision with a quantum filament. (TNG: "Disaster" ) In 2375, Lt. Commander Data had been preparing for a performance of HMS Pinafore before he was temporarily assigned to the survey team studying the Ba'ku. Captain Picard sang "A British Tar" with the malfunctioning android to distract him long enough for Lt. Commander Worf to subdue him. Although Worf claimed not to be familiar with Gilbert and Sullivan (having mistaken them for crewmembers of the Enterprise), he was able to join the song in accurate harmony with Picard. (Star Trek: Insurrection) Data sang the part of the character Ralph, Captain Picard sang the part of the Boatswain, and Worf sang the part of the Carpenter.
- Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.
- Gilbert and Sullivan were a human musical composition team in the late 19th century. Playwright/lyricist William S. Gilbert and composer Arthur S. Sullivan gained fame for their satirical take on British society during the Victorian era. A production of HMS Pinafore was mounted aboard the USS Enterprise in 2269, with Montgomery Scott in the role of Corcoran. (TOS - The Yesterday Saga novel: Yesterday's Son) Captain Hikaru Sulu was fond of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, and hosted several performances while commanding the USS Excelsior. (VOY - The Brave and the Bold, Book Two novella: The Third Artifact) USS Enterprise-E officer Data had also performed The Mikado, and Deanna Troi used portions of his performance in 2379 to try to break captured Tezwan General Gyero Minza for information. (TNG novel: A Time to Heal) In 2368, Beverly Crusher produced a production of The Pirates of Penzance, and tried to recruit Geordi La Forge for the part of the Major-General. (TNG episode: "Disaster") In 2375, Lieutenant Commander Data was to play a role in HMS Pinafore. When he malfunctioned on the Ba'ku planet, Jean-Luc Picard and Worf sang a song from that operetta in order to distract him. (Worf initially assumed Gilbert and Sullivan were members of the Enterprise crew.) (TNG movie: Star Trek: Insurrection)
- Gilbert and Sullivan were human musicians. The First Doctor claimed that they once gave him an Ulster coat, which he in turn lent to Ian Chesterton. (TV: "The Brink of Disaster")
- Gilberto Reyes and John Sullivan are partners on the Narcotics unit for the Valley Enforcement Team. They are commonly known by other cops as Gilbert and Sullivan, although most younger cops probably don't know who that refers to. Ironically, Reyes looks very Caucasian while Sullivan looks Hispanic. In April 2010 Harry Bosch contacted the two officers for information about Edward Roman . They could not provide the location of Roman, but they told Bosch where he could find Sonia Reyes, a prostitute that Roman had been living with.
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