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  The Pittsburgh Savoyards bring Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard to the stage, with Robert Hockenberry serving as stage director and Guy Russo as music director. Set against the imposing walls of the Tower of London, this richly entertaining operetta combines romance, deception, comedy, and dramatic intrigue. Performances will take place at the historic Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, PA. For ticket information and more, visit https://pittsburghsavoyards.org/the-yeomen-of-the-guard-fall-2026/ or follow The Pittsburgh Savoyards on social media. The story begins with Colonel Fairfax , who has been sentenced to death for sorcery. With only hours remaining before his execution, Fairfax secretly marries a woman he has never met, ensuring that his fortune cannot fall into the hands of his executioner. The mysterious bride turns out to be Elsie Maynard , a young woman who has been imprisoned in the Tower. But Fairfax’s marriage creates an une...