Best Opera Parody
Robert the Devil, or The Nun, the Dun, and the Son of a Gun is a Victorian burlesque written by W. S. Gilbert in 1868. The work is a comedic parody of Giacomo Meyerbeer's grand opera Robert le diable. It holds historical significance in London's theater history because it was the opening production...
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"Robert the Devil, or The Nun, the Dun, and the Son of a Gun" is an 1868 Victorian burlesque by W. S. Gilbert that parodies the opera and medieval legends of Duke Robert of Normandy.
"Dulcamara, or the Little Duck and the Great Quack" is an 1866 Victorian burlesque by W. S. Gilbert that comically parodies Gaetano Donizetti's popular 1832 opera L'elisir d'amore.
"La Vivandière, or True to the Corps!" is an 1867 stage burlesque by W. S. Gilbert that humorously spoofs the popular 19th-century equestrian ballet of the same name.
"The Merry Zingara, or the Tipsy Gipsy and the Pipsy Wipsy" is a Victorian burlesque notable for its comic absurdity and playful parody of popular 19th-century gypsy narratives.
