This book chronicles the Victorian duo, including the stories behind the writing of each of their operas, and the three-cornered relationship of Gilbert, Sullivan, and the great impresario, D'Oyly Carte. Here, too, are plot summaries of all the works from Thepsis through The Grand Duke, the full lyrics of the major songs, and a complete listing of Gilbert & Sullivan recordings. Arranged for easy reference are brief biographies of legendary performers, as well as the rich store of theatrical anecdotes that have accumulated in the century since the first Gilbert & Sullivan triumph.