Hot Mikado: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Hot Mikado follows the handsome and rebellious Nanki-Poo, who falls in love with the beautiful Yum-Yum. However, Yum-Yum is engaged to the powerful Ko-Ko. As Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum’s forbidden romance blossoms, they must navigate the absurdities of Titipu’s laws and traditions. Hot Mikado is a comedic reinterpretation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta The Mikado, showcasing musical elements of jazz, swing, scat, and blues along the way.


Musical Information

Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1986)

Cast Size: 15+

Genre: Comedy

Setting: 1940s / Japan


Creative Team

Music: Rob Bowman

Lyrics/Book: David H. Bell


Cast Albums

Original Cast (1995)➝


Licensing

Hot Mikado is available to license through Music Theatre International.

Europe Licensing Options

International Licensing

Tags

1980s, Blues, Comedic, GospelJazzWeddings


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