bugg theatre

musical theatre

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fibuggaro

fibuggaro [click to embiggen]

Were there huge valkyries in the original production? Signs point to YES.

orpheus

orpheus [click to embiggen]

Those are some pretty slick moves there, Buggs!

buggoletto

buggoletto [click to embiggen]

So … vikings on Venetian canal boats? Oh … kay.

verdi

verdi [click to embiggen]

Aaaaaaand once again, the Buggs see “opera” and think “blood and guts Teutonic thing!”. Never change, Buggs. NEVER CHANGE.

london buglet

london buglet [click to embiggen]

The Buggs in tutus will never, ever fail to be awesome.

shave and a haircut

barbug of seville [click to embiggen]

Two buggs!

the first part of the tragedy

buggaust [click to embiggen]

Note to Buggs: Not all operas are Phantom of the Opera.

Just sayin’.

not slut bunwallah?

humperdink [click to embiggen]

Zingelbert Bembledack! Yingybert Dambleban! Zangelbert Bingledack! Wingelbert Humptyback!

Er.

buggcracker

buggcracker [click to embiggen]

Hands up all who now have Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy in their heads.

maskerade

bugg of the opera [click to embiggen]

Say what you will about the actual opera, but I will never love the story more than the version told by Sir Terry.

it’s not cats

bugs [click to embiggen]

It may not be Cats, but at least it’s not Blood Ties.

magic flute

magic flute [click to embiggen]

Guys, seriously, Mr Bugg in a tutu? Love that so hard.

stout and stabbin’

opera [click to embiggen]

Dying and drinkin’ beer, that’s what opera’s all about.

bugelleto

bugelleto [click to embiggen]

And this is what happens when I scan the drawings out of order. Otherwise, I would have known that March 11 was apparently Verdi’s favorite day on which to premiere operas?

Transcript:

Mr and Mrs Bugg stand again on a large, curved, footlighted stage. This time, Mr Bugg sports huge, lovely angel wings, while Mrs Bugg is the full-on Valkyrie, also for some reason with wings, but with the de rigeur horned helmet, spear and round shield.

The text reads: “Buggarch 11, 1851: The first performance of Bugelleto by BugGiuseppe Verdi.”

 

don buglos

don buglos [click to embiggen]

I … I kind of have no idea what’s going on here.

Transcript:

Mr and Mrs Bugg stand on a large, curved, footlighted stage. Mr Bugg is dressed as a king, complete with huge crown and regal cape. Mrs Bugg, meanwhile, for reasons best known to herself, is dressed as the Phanbugg of the Opera.

The text reads: “Buggarch 11, 1867: The first performance of Don Buglos by BugGuiseppe Verdi. He liked the date.”

 

ballet

ballet [click to embiggen]

I love that Mr Bugg is wearing toe shoes, too.

Transcript:

Mr Bugg is wearing toe shoes and lifting above his head Mrs Bugg, also rocking the toe shoes, and a tutu to boot. They are both smiling, because they are having fun.

The text reads: “Febuggary 20, 1877: The premiere performance of Bugg Lake.”

 

madam buggerfly

madam buggerfly [click to embiggen]

Classic!

Transcript:

Mrs Bugg stands upon a stage, the footlights illuminating her rather spectacular outfit of huge butterfly buggerfly wings. Mr Bugg is watching happily, his arms raised in astonishment at the performance.

The text reads: “Febuggary 17, 1904: Madam Buggerfly receives its premiere.”

 

getting it right

hello buggy again [click to embiggen]

I’m still deeply in love with their Wall-E version, though.

Transcript:

Mr and Mrs Bugg are holding hands and dancing jauntily down the street. Mr Bugg is wearing a hat and tie, while Mrs Bugg is carrying a parasol. They are cute as anything.

The text reads: “Janubug 16, 1964: “Hello Buggy” opens on Buggway.”

&nbap;

dance of the sugarplum buggs

buggcracker [click to embiggen]

If I love anything more than Mrs Bugg’s outfit, it’s Mr Bugg’s expression of joy.

Transcript:

Mr Bugg is an adorable ballerina: He is wearing pointe shoes and a poofy tulle skirt, one leg raised in a balletic movement, his arms curving above his head in accepted fifth-position fashion. Mrs Bugg is a buggcracker, wearing a military uniform, her tall hat emblazoned with the symbol of her regiment, the Reliquarians. She is standing very stiffly. We cannot see if her head is hinged to allow it to expand enough to fit a bugg in her mouth, but I feel is is a safe assumption that it is.

The text reads: “Decembugg 18, 1892: Premier performance of The Buggcracker in Stain Buggberg.”