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Backstage at Lyric #106 -- The Mikado: Sir Andrew Davis

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Lyric's music director revealed his immense enthusiasm for Gilbert and Sullivan when he led the company premiere of The Pirates of Penzance (2003-04). Now he's back on the podium for the new production of The Mikado, which he discusses in a lively conversation with the company's dramaturg, Roger Pines.

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