
Originally Posted by
berserkbishop
. . . I only hope no one in such a production would be ignorant enough to see that costume and think "hey, thats all it takes to dress like a highlander".
BB
I think you have caught the point of that costume. G&S were masters of parody, and the costumer has exaggerated their parody to absurdity, probably the greatest compliment they could be given. Surely you have heard that imitation is the sincerest flattery.
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