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A novelist struggling with writer's block summons the Spirit of Romance, who reveals an unfortunate truth: his characters are wayward souls assigned to play their polar opposites for eternity. Soon, the characters come to life, defying the author's commands and making his life as miserable as possible. A Sensation Novel is a comic musical by W. S. Gilbert.

A reverend changes his religious affiliation to thwart the courtship of his daughter by a curate. The Vicar of Bray, by Sydney Grundy and Edward Solomon, was initially considered controversial due to its depiction of the church. It follows one man as he uses religion to exploit those around him.

A precocious girl with the gift of hypnotism uses her powers to cause trouble. Janie Annie, or The Good Conduct Prize, is a joint effort between writers J. M. Barrie and Arthur Conan Doyle. It follows events at an all-girl boarding school caused by one of its most manipulative students.

A superstitious king believes his life is tied to a painter, whose death may cause his own demise. The Lucky Star, is a comic opera by Charles H. Brookfield, Ivan Caryll and Helen Lenoir. Originally performed in 1899, the story follows the irrational behavior of a king and his astrologer.

Orphaned as youngsters, Alan and Jane are sent to live with the wicked Uncle Barnaby. Knowing the children stand to inherit a large fortune, Barnaby conspires to get them out of his way. Sent to sea, Alan and Jane survive a terrible shipwreck and are rescued by the kind Contrary Mary. Babes in Toyland is a libretto by Glen MacDonough.

A group of starving artists navigate a harsh winter, fall in love and face impending loss. La bohème, by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, is a four-act opera set in nineteenth-century Paris. It centers a young band of bohemians whose unstable lifestyle is marked by poverty, illness and inevitable heartache.

The romance between a dancer and a young royal is thwarted due to classism and politics. The Rajah of Chutneypore, by George Dance and Frank Desprez, was a live comedy first performed in 1891. It centers several ambitious characters eager to subvert tradition to achieve their personal and professional goals.

A fictional account of the loves and lies surrounding Queen Elizabeth I and her royal court. Merrie England, by Edward German and Basil Hood, follows the secret romances among the key members of the monarchy. A misplaced love letter leads to deception and intrigue during the popular May Day festival.

A mischievous fairy stokes the flames of jealousy between a fairy prince and the object of his desire. A Princess of Kensington, by Edward German and Basil Hood, centers a lover's quarrel pitting supernatural creatures against humans. The troublemaking Puck uses lies and deceit to quell a prince's greatest fear.

An Irish hero and an eccentric scholar join forces to combat English rule. The Emerald Isle, by Edward German, Basil Hood and Arthur Sullivan, follows a group of Irish men and women and they struggle to preserve their culture. An unexpected ally helps them resist the power of English oppression.

Of two handsome gondoliers, one is suspected of being a secret heir to the throne. The Gondoliers, by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, follows a high-profile case of mistaken identity. Two men vie for a coveted position as the King of Barataria after the previous monarch is suddenly killed.

A young man attempts to escape a life of piracy and marry the woman he loves. The Pirates of Penzance, by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, is a two-act comic opera based on a series of unfortunate events. An unlikely hero struggles to break free from an unspoken agreement.

A group of maidens compete for the affections of a popular aesthetic poet. Patience; or, Bunthorne's Bride, by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, is a two-act comic opera. It follows a man and a woman who are desperate to find an honest and acceptable form of true love.

A South Pacific island implements a new governorship that leads to both pleasant and unexpected changes. Utopia, Limited, is one of the many comic operas from W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. The story follows the Utopian king as he attempts to refine society using the English Flowers of Progress.

A rich merchant is pulled into a Sultana's scheme to escape her oppressive life. The Rose of Persia, also known as The Story-Teller and the Slave, is a two-act musical comedy by Basil Hood and Arthur Sullivan. It follows a restless royal who leaves her palace to socialize with locals.

A gentleman's plan to save his family estate is thwarted by a sudden elopement. Haddon Hall, by Sydney Grundy and Arthur Sullivan, follows a tumultuous dispute between two cousins eager to lay claim to a famous property. To appease the opposition, one man offers his young daughter's hand in marriage.