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Happy Histrionics- The Pirates of Penzance Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/7/2025
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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"Persimmon's pal, Pansy, is incredibly opinionated and dramatic. If she goes with Persimmon geocaching and they locate a cache, she will scream with joy and fling her arms around her friend with glee then do her patented happy dance. If Persimmon DNFs then Pansy can be found lying on the trail weeping. Sometimes for hours." -from GC5WHCF: Pesky Pervasive Personality Peculiarities.
 

Drama Queen Pansy has a lot of time on her hands ever since her best friend, Persimmon, started a pre-med program. So she decided to put her free time and personality to good use by getting involved in community theater. She scheduled an audition for a local production of The Pirates of Penzance. She really did not know much about this show, so she read lots about the opera and its librettist, and then she also watched the Kevin Kline movie version.

Since in the past she has met with disaster trying to wade and skate to this island, she decided to try a different approach this time. She waited for good weather and begged her roommate, Patrick, to loan her his kayak [see GCA89N1: Patrick's (Practically) Perfect Pelican]. Then she donned her best pirate hat and paddled across to the island. She actually made it without issue and was free to roam about, snarling, "Argh" every now and again and pretending to look for buried treasure. It might be fun to dance around on stage while slashing through the air with a pirate's sword! That or wear a pretty dress and be the most important daughter in the show. As long as she did not end up just one of the countless constables. That would be sad. She needed to SHINE! She launched into "Poor Wandering One," as she hopped back aboard the trusty Pellican and set out for her journey back across the treacherous waters.

Container is not at posted coordinates. You may assume N40 AB.CDE and W74 FG.HIJ.

How many daughters does General Stanley have in the movie? 8(let A=1), 7(let A=2).

Historically, what did Sullivan(of Gilbert and Sullivan) forget to bring with him on the ship to New York City before the opening of the show there on Broadway? the score(let B=9) or the libretto(let B=0).

Whose portrait is displayed in the Pavillion Theatre next to that of Queen Victoria? President Rutherford Hayes(let C=6), James Garfield(let C=5) or Price Albert(let C=4).

How many dogs are lying on the cobblestone street at the beginning of the play? 6(let D=6), 7(let D=4) or 5(let D=9).

Which actor was only in the movie and not in the Broadway production? Kevin Kline(let E=1) or Linda Ronstadt(let E=5) or Angela Lansbury(let E=9).

This play was shown once instead of what acclaimed yearly production? Shakespeare in the Park(let F=3), The BBC Proms(let F=4), or L'Opera Comique(let F=2).

Why do you know this movie was filmed in the 80s? the pirates wear leg warmers(let G=4), the pirates wear neon(let G=3) or the pirates have perms(let G=5).

Ruth is how old? 47(let H=5), 27(let H=4), or 40(let H=9).

At what time are Frederic and the police going to fight the pirates? high noon(let I=1), midnight(let I=7), or at 11 pm(let I=4).

What hotel is seen in the town square at the end of the show? Grand Esplanade hotel(let J=2), Trump Tower(let J=0), or The Savoy(let J=9).

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

lbh znl arrq n yvggyr fgrcynqqre gb pbzsbegnoyl ernpu gur pbagnvare, juvpu vf unatvat va gur gerr ol gur jngre. lbh pna hfr n obng vs lbh unir bar be jnqr npebff gb gur vfynaq.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)