Ha! I think we are coming at this from different angles; for me, the fact that the gravitas keeps getting interrupted by sparkly Regency disco parties is not a bug but in fact a glorious feature.

Also: OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS LINK, I have been wanting to see Pimpernel Smith FOREVER, or at least ever since I found out about it! I'M SO EXCITED.

. .. but have you listened to the villain number? Is it good? Inquiring minds want to know!