Mikado 11. First Act Finale, M90-150. “With Laughing Song”

This section begins in the last cue line on page 15, m90, with the soloists ending a quartet: “With Laughing Song___” The chorus enters on m95, top of page 16: “With joyous shout…” They sing the second ending, on page 17. The sopranos split: the firsts get to ascend to that glorious b on m108-9. Then Poo-Bah sings a toast. We skip from his first phrase to his last, the last cue line on page 17, m147, “long life to you ’till then!” after which the chorus enters on page 18, m150. This section ends with a furious piano section, announcing the arrival of Katisha.