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  • The Grand Duke (1999)
  • Video | 157 min | Music
The Grand Duke (1999)
Video | 157 min | Music

The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's award winning adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta of the same name. The curtain rises on the market square of Speisesaal where Ernest Dummkopf's acting troupe is rehearsing for a ...See moreThe Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's award winning adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta of the same name. The curtain rises on the market square of Speisesaal where Ernest Dummkopf's acting troupe is rehearsing for a production of the Greek tragedy Troilus and Cressida. Beneath the theatrical veneer, a conspiracy is afoot among the thespians to overthrow Rudolph, the Grand Duke. Ludwig, the Company comedian, who is engaged to Lisa, the Company soubrette, admonishes everyone that it is forbidden to allude to the conspiracy without first ex- changing the secret sign. Ludwig, meanwhile, inadvertently betrays the conspiracy. A plan is conceived whereby Ludwig and Ernest will fight a statutory duel and the winner will denounce the loser to the Grand Duke. They draw cards and as Ludwig wins, he goes off to tell the Grand Duke of the conspiracy. Unaware of the intrigue surrounding him, Grand Duke Rudolph prepares for his wedding to the Baroness von Krakenfeldt. The Baroness reveals that Rudolph was betrothed in infancy to the Princess of Monte Carlo, which poses a problem for both couples. In the meantime, Ludwig approaches the Grand Duke in order to reveal the plot and finds him greatly agitated. Ludwig hatches a plan by which a statutory duel will be rigged and Rudolph will lose. Ludwig becomes the new Grand Duke. However, Julia, the prominent "English" actress of the troupe, points out that according to her contract she is required to play the part of the Grand Duchess. Lisa is disconsolate, but the show must go on and Ludwig is carried around the stage triumphantly. As the curtain rises on Act II, Ludwig gloriously presents his plan to manage the Grand Duchy. The Baroness arrives, announcing that Ludwig is required to assume all of the late Duke's responsibilities, including the Baroness herself, and everyone goes off to celebrate the wedding of Ludwig and the Baroness. Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo arrive on the scene. The Princess, finding that Ludwig has taken over all of the extinct Grand Duke's responsibilities, happily asserts a prior claim to marriage over the other Grand Duchesses. The company prepares for yet another wedding! Written by Video-Guy See less
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Director
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W.S. Gilbert (operetta) (as William S. Gilbert)
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Updated Jul 29, 1999

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Jul 29, 1999 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Nina Tilander
Bertha Bertha   See fewer
Catherine Wilson
Gretchen (as Catie Wilson) Gretchen (as Catie Wilson)   See fewer
Garret Brown
Ludwig (Leading Comedian) Ludwig (Leading Comedian)   See fewer
Edie Hoppin
Lisa (a Soubrette) Lisa (a Soubrette)   See fewer
William Darkow
Dr. Tannhaüser (Notary) Dr. Tannhaüser (Notary)   See fewer
Jon Palmason
Ernst Dummkopf Ernst Dummkopf   See fewer
Christine Peters
Julia Jellicoe (Leading Lady) Julia Jellicoe (Leading Lady)   See fewer
Dave Ross
Grand Duke Rudolph Grand Duke Rudolph   See fewer
Sharon Lone-Browder
Baroness van Krakenfeldt Baroness van Krakenfeldt   See fewer
Nat Whitman
Herald Herald   See fewer
Jeff Caldwell
The Prince of Monte Carlo The Prince of Monte Carlo   See fewer
Jennifer Rae
The Princess of Monte Carlo The Princess of Monte Carlo   See fewer
Nathan Rodda
Ben Hashbaz (Costumier) Ben Hashbaz (Costumier)   See fewer
William Hamer
Viscount Mentone (a Rented Viscount Mentone (a Rented   See fewer
Wes Aman
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Mike Andrew
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Duncan Bayne
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Linda Hendrix
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
David Martins
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Glenn Nielsen
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Ann Palmason
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Laura Posey
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Jim Welch
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Robert West
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
Carie Wood
Chorus Chorus   See fewer
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