Music · United States of America · 2007 · 1h 11m

U.S.S. Metaphor

Director

Cast

Edward "Moose" Maravilla as Mister Peanut Buttercup Matt Prather as Rev. Dick Deadheart Robert Benda as Ensign Ralph Rackstraw Ken McPherson as Captain Closeted John Prigeon as Stephen Closeted Steve Gallagher as Secretary Josephine Porter

Crew

Lawrence B. Dillon — Editor Arthur Sullivan — Original Music Composer William S. Gilbert — Writer Dr. Kathleen McGuire — Producer

Tagline

A fiercley hilarious and original adaptation of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, H.M.S. Pinafore

Synopsis

Based on the hilarious Gilbert and Sullivan classic H.M.S. Pinafore, U.S.S. Metaphor includes such characters as Captain Closeted, his gay son sailor Stephen (in love with sailor Ralph Rackstraw), sanctimonious Reverend Dick Deadheart, the lovable Mister Buttercup, Savoy Network News reporter Anderson Scooper, presidential candidate the Honorable Secretary Josephine Porter, and her travel companion, "Aunt" Shebe. The ship is docked at Boston Harbor as Secretary Porter and her entourage visit to inspect for "homosexual activity." An inevitable happy ending celebrates same-sex marriage and tolls the bell for an end to Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Lawrence B. Dillon Director Lawrence B. Dillon Editor Arthur Sullivan Original Music Composer William S. Gilbert Writer Dr. Kathleen McGuire Producer

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