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...Gilbert's story is as witty and entertaining as any he wrote, using the hierarchies of the Queen's Navy to poke fun at the English caste system...
...orchestra also frequently drowned out the singing, thus sadly making it sometimes difficult to grasp Gilbert's irony...
...choreography was also disappointing; while Gilbert and Sullivan productions are usually noteworthy for their choruses, this production of H.M.S. would have benefitted from fewer members. The absence of any sense of choreography forced the dancers to bump into each other and into the set more than they should have...
Despite these faults, last weekend's performance could not completely destroy Gilbert and Sullivan's lyrics and music. Gilbert's quick-witted criticisms of the arbitrary English caste system--as well as some of the slapstick humor added by director Matt Buchanan--made the audience laugh...