Hot Mikado: Musical Information & 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

Genre

Music Genres

Acts

Two Acts

Format

Book Musical

Basis

Opera

Setting (Time)

Setting (Place)


Creative Team

Music: Rob Bowman

Lyrics/Book: David H. Bell

Based On: Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado


Cast Albums

Original Cast (1995)➝


Licensing

Hot Mikado is available to license through Music Theatre International.

Europe Licensing Options

International Licensing

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