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Thespis (opera) edit

Thespis, as a lost opera, is the most minor of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, but has still attracted a fair amount of scholarly attention. It seems to meet the FA requirements, but I think I need some other eyes before going there.

If there are any problems or missing details (well, except for the lost music - much as I'd like to, I don't think I can provide that), please say: I really do have a wealth of information available at my fingertips and can almost certainly fix them.

Also, VanTucky brought up the "In Popular Culture" section. This got added a bit after the peer review started, and I'm not sure how notable its single item is. We have an article, Cultural influence of Gilbert and Sullivan that's meant to eventually attract all these popular culture sections. It's mentioned there, so it can probably be cut without too much harm done. But I would like to hear other opinions on whether it should be kept or not.

If no problems come up in the review, it'll probably go to FA next.

Thanks,

Adam Cuerden ^talk 15:00, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Couple minor things: I think it's appropriate to more clearly state the obvious notability of Gilbert and Sullivan by adding some sort of qualifier like "famed" or something. Their fame as a pair is uncontroversial, and it might jazz up the lead a bit. I don't think the however is necessary in the first sentence, as you're not refuting anything. But no big deal. Last but not least, is a popular culture section really necessary for a single entry? Couldn't that either be removed or merged with another section? Nice work so far, VanTucky ^Talk 20:31, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The popular culture section only appeared a couple hours ago. I'm half wondering if it should be cut: I don't think it's had any other notable mentions, and the one mentioned isn't all that notable either, but, well, let's see what others think.

As for the lead - I've tried to punch it up a bit. See what you think! Adam Cuerden ^talk 21:06, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks much better, good work. I would be happy with removing the pop culture section as well. VanTucky ^Talk 21:19, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I like the pop culture reference to this notable story by Isaac Asimov that is directly about the article's subject. I think it is exactly the kind of thing that shows that a work is interesting beyond the history of its own performance. But I don't care what heading it goes under. -- Ssilvers 20:09, 15 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please see automated peer review suggestions here. Thanks, APR _t 21:11, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think the plot summary at the beginning of the second paragraph is a non sequitor Can it be placed somewhere else? Danny 00:43, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've moved it to a brief discussion of classical mythology in Gilbert's work. Adam Cuerden ^talk 01:47, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]