Pirates of Penzance: Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry

[TheLOLturtles]

I have to play Samuel in a few weeks time. I'm desperately watching this over and over again, trying to learn it!

[Voba1000]

And im THE PIRATE IN THE BACKGROUND oh yeah you know ur jealous

[The16thPun]

you guys are all freaking amazing! were putting on theis production at my church, and I got the role of pirate king. Let me tell you, this guy, whoever the pirate King, is my inspiration!

[MrSamHargreaves]

@andyowens01 I was Samuel in a production of this and trust me, I sounded worse than Marc James.

[MrJumpingdude]

@MrSamHargreaves I was also Samuel, and after hearing this, I had a breakdown

[MrSamHargreaves]

You know you can get amateur rights to this version. Personally, I think the Essgee one is only good when Jon English does it.

[gypsydog24]

John English makes this a beauty to watch and enjoy!!!

[Julianumbah27]

THATS RALPH AND DEADEYE FROM THEIR PRODUCTION OF HMS PINAFORE!

[Pathtith]

You have to remember that "operatic singing" didn't happen because people thought it sounded better. It was the natural outcome of having to project into large houses in the days before mikes. Whether mikes are an altogether good thing is another matter...

[tomaswolstenholme]

Mullett..... :/

[adamskyb]

I dont understand why all of these g&s operas ive seen online have singers that sound like theyre from broadway...this is still an operetta and should be done with classical voice!

[PuissantAlgernon]

@adamskyb - Why? If people enjoy it more and it's more accessible with a comprehensible, contemporary singing style, why should one stick dogmatically to a style imitative of the late 19th century? G&S isn't sacred. To treat it like a revered relic of the past, rather than a fun, silly romp that everyone can enjoy, is to miss its point completely.

[adamskyb]

@PuissantAlgernon I don't see how it makes it less accessible. people these days just dont know what talented singing is. It would be rediculous to sing other operas this way, just cause it's comedy doesnt mean the skill has to be down graded.

[PuissantAlgernon]

@adamskyb - Because people associate operatic singing with a certain style of music and tone of theatre, and switch off. Also, the operatic style is more musically interesting, but harder to comprehend. I've been to see this production in both an operetta style AND a musical style, and the audience comprehended the latter far more readily. Finally, the modernised, pantomimic presentation of this particular staging of 'Pirates' would make operatic singing feel completely out of place.

[Gargos98]

i can't find this version anywhere online and i really want to see the full play, not just the songs. it's pretty good.

[Gargos98]

you'll never believe this, but my teacher was in act 2 of this. We are watching this in class now.

[MrSamHargreaves]

@Gargos98 Who's your teacher?

[hardsixteenyeah]

I like this version more than others. It's very, very funny.

[wenshadow1]

Saw this onSky Arts recently,absolutely brilliant version, loved it.

[kiaralouisee]

I saw this (not this exact night) Australian production of it when I was three :)

And I'm not kidding, I started crying when they were tlaking about baby farming because I wanted to go on stage and sing, and Jon English stopped the show and asked if everything was alright - then they lost the plot!

[PleiadesSeven]

Australia is just filled with really tall men with long, spectacular legs, isn't it?

[andyowens01]

samuel has a terrible voice?!

[katieannexx95]

LOL, this by far is my favourite version. Nothing compares, I grew up with the recording.

[musicalsnclassics]

Gosh this must be an old clip if this is the origional cast.

[tessamri]

The Pirate king looks like Mick Jagger...

[SpeedsterXS12]

My school is doing this play. I'm in the orchestra! All YouTubers in Townsville, Australia, buy tickets!

[SPEEDSTER7201]

we are doing a play on this at school and im in the chourus

[LadyEaglestar18]

my school just got done doing this play

[Sharpiemantv2]

im pirate franklyn :(

[Fishstixj4l]

is there a better way to start a show?

[Lightzeaka]

Awesome, this is my song that I have to perform as an audition for my schools musical!

[yumyummoany]

This Australian company's Pirates is the BEST I have ever seen. G & S would have loved it, it is so very funny.

[JosieThom]

I agree, I LOVE this version of it. It's amazing! :D

[selenagomez28]

Im Mabel!im doing the show nxt wk!

[legostarfreak]

I'm sameul at my school in june

[wertywertywerty4686]

im samuel in this with a thetre group! go meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[measuringtap3]

i have to SHARE samuel it SUCKS show tonight

[smileyroxyfox]

I'm seeing this at my brothers college May 1st!

[awsomewolf244]

I'm doing this play at my school.

I'm the pirate king. XD My friend is samuel.

[blueicefairy11]

u are gonna have soooooooooooo much fun!! I didi this play 2 years ago,,,I was Ruth,,,,I loved it!!!!! so much fun! specially if u are the pirate King!,,,My brother was the pirate king so we HECKA had fun together since we ar best friends!!! ahahah

[measuringtap3]

im doing this play too at school i want to be samuel

[blueicefairy11]

cool!!,,,,,did you get the part or they haven't told you??

[measuringtap3]

i havent auditioned yet im still practising hoping hoping i get it

[4n5w3r4]

good luck hope you get the part you want :)

[Pandabear6612]

MAN TIGHTS!!!!!

[MagicalMistoffolees]

my god Fredrich is SKINNY!!! but i love him and the show none the less!!

[WamsWarrior]

I'm doing this show for my school in 4 weeks. I was originaly ensemble but then a boy quit so I became Samuel.

[agmrobo]

i just got cast as Ruth in our school show! im so excited!

[violetwasp]

Our school was going to do this play and was in the 'final' stage of production when the lead (for Fredrick) quit :(

[Toothpicklvr]

Dude, what theatre group is this? I know it's been asked, but I can't find the reply.

[trajan231]

It's a troupe affiliated to Essgee Entertainment.

[theboxofchocolates]

it's an Australian production headed by Simon Gallagher (Frederick)

[LiddolFaye]

I was going to be Samuel but I got a promotion to Ruth lol

[novian1010]

wow im a pirate i hate drama its an ok play ok no offence u kinda nerds here

[xxNenekoChanXX]

talk about uncultured.

[Kari166]

@xxNenekoChanXX, who? The pirates? XD

[TheLoadedDog]

@xxNenekoChanXX

Yes, OK. Shall we start with you?

[sweetandsour12]

hehe i like our schools version of this pkay better :P its still awesoem tho!

[wdstick]

oh dear god! the electric music! the pain! The inhumanity!

[webgoof]

AGREED!!! It's painful! Better than none though...

[wdstick]

I personally would rather have no G+S than absolutely butchered G+S, but I can see where you're coming from.

[wdstick]

I personally would rather have no G+S than absolutely butchered G+S, but I can see where you're coming from.

[ggripper]

This is a great show - saw it live in Melbourne, the whole crew are fabulous, Simon Gallagher and John English are the best!!!

[atheatergeek]

"Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry!"

I love this play!! It is my all time favorite play!!

[jennjenn24]

Got the DVD of this Friday (Feb 2. I have watched it about 4 times already. I just love this.

[TRWolf]

Mine's due to arrive any day, I cant wait! Im also auditioning tonight for the role of Samuel, so Ive been watching this clip a lot!

[jennjenn24]

That's cool.

[linklarkin07]

haha i got the role of samuel in my schools version.

[Lissical]

You're so lucky to be able to get the DVD of this! I'm not sure it's available here in the US. It looks like such a great production. :)

[TRWolf]

Im in the UK, its not available here either, I had to order it from Australia. Look it up online.