The Lambeth Walk

[jonessm50]

Saw this in London in the 1980's was fantastic.

[drednm]

Robert Lindsay and Maryann Plunkett won Tony awards for this.... the duchess is Jane Connell.

[rmlaferr]

I own this DVD and it's amazing. I love how Robert Lindsay talks to James Earl Jones in the aisle.

[sillysow]

Saw Robt Lindsay in "Me & my Girl" in Los Angelas ----it was one of my most favourite stage productions. Also, saw Lindsay play Fagin in "Oliver" at the Palladium in London. Both shows were marvelous and he has a perfect cockney accent ----- from an ex Eastender!

[syncopeter]

And all the men in the audiende are in black tie! So much different from the Dutch people, who come in dirty jeans and think they are G#d. British people have so much more style.

[shivd1961]

Very peppy and feisty

[SethHesio]

Written by Stephen Fry.

[lasbagman1]

I saw this at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles with this cast and it was a terrific show!

[HONCH123]

which one was saddam hussain?

[Dave7oddjob]

I just got a call back for the part of Bill tomorrow. So scared and yet so excited.

[funnyeyedguy]

Gor blimeeee, apples an' pears-a-a-a-a-a-h-h-.

Chim-chimerneee,

Doin' the Laberf warrk-A-A-A-A-A-H.

[CounterCultureLives]

@4:00 That lady in the lower left corner looks like Mrs. Doubtfire.

[KlayyJayy]

is there anywhere I can watch the whole musical.

[edwards21416]

there aint no cockney's left in lambeth now,still not a bad performance

[NinjaGrapeful]

Haha, I joined this little performance thing were we sing Broadway sort of songs.

I am so glad this song is one of them!!

[Gavestonful]

@mikerubb Sorry to be 10 months late with this reponse but you are quite right - the Victoria Palace theatre was NOT destroyed by a German bomb in the WW2 air raids & the show continued to run at the Victoria Palace once the theatres all opened up again following the outbreak of the war. I was thinking of the Queens Theatre which was indeed destroyed by a bomb, as was the Holborn Empire as you say. In 1985 M&MG opened at the Adelphi theatre, Strand & ran for 8 years - with Robert Lindsay.

[cotterj99]

Robert Lindsay is such a effortless natural performer.

[CounterCultureLives]

@cotterj99 Robert Lindsay looks, and acts like he was BORN to play this roll.

[VamLoveAndKisses]

I wish I could see the entire show of this with Lindsey!

[andrewlowewatson]

Fantastic atmosphere in this number, and in the whole production. Dream combination of Lindsay and Thompson (in London). Inspired arrangements by Chris Walker. What a memory!

[RavenclawStudent]

Which one is Emma Thompson?

[jestana]

@RavenclawStudent Emma Thompson was in the original London cast. This is the original Broadway cast, so no Emma. She played the woman with the red feather boa in London.

[RavenclawStudent]

@jestana Thank you very much :)

[mahler71]

Seeing this makes me feel homesick and long for things like scones and jam and tea with digestive biscuits.

[Ozymaddyas]

The guy at 1.51 looks a bit like Hugh Laurie...

[jestana]

@Ozymaddyas I don't believe he ever did Broadway or West End. The hair isn't the right color to be him anyway.

[crow1938]

@Ozymaddyas I spotted him, too.

[lakpolmit]

@Ozymaddyas

I wouldn't have been surprised to find out Hugh Laurie was indeed in this play. He's an incredible musician. actor and the man can sing. He's one of my favorite British actors.

[SethHesio]

@Ozymaddyas Well interestingly Sttephen Fry wrote this show.

[kathykisslight]

He was SO charmingly good-looking!! Reminds me a bit of Robert Downey Jr.

[splinky45]

This was such a great show. I still have the cast recording on vinyl. Even though its been many years, I remember this number very well. Thanks for posting

[cuntylishus]

Gaw fackin' blimey gavvernerrrr!

[drinklager]

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarf london all the way. Love it. Born and bred in Lambeth.

[ShizuokaDolphin]

Can't help thinking of Robert Lindsay when he was in Extras recently. :) Good video - thanks for the upload.

[miguelmouta]

I think that this is tremendously sad: a nice music , hidding the symbols-lost time we choose to live.

[chococaty24]

HOLY CRAP IT'S BEN HARPER

[malkhan23]

Is this Tim Curry?

[jestana]

@malkhan23 Um, no, I indicated in the description that this is Robert Lindsay.

[halifaxshayman27]

@jestana is it peter o'toole?

[jestana]

@halifaxshayman27 It's in the description that this is Robert Lindsay.

[jestana]

@halifaxshayman27 This is Robert Lindsay. It's in the description.

[halifaxshayman27]

@jestana he does look a lot like robert lindsay. I dunno, maybe hugh grant? he's done a lot of this sort of thing. Possibly a young Fred Dibnah? before he started terrorising chimney stacks?

[jestana]

@halifaxshayman27 This IS Robert Lindsay. It's not Tim Curry, Peter O'Toole, Hugh Grant, Fred Dibnah, or anyone else. It's definitely Robert.

[halifaxshayman27]

@jestana lol

[barbarybar]

There should only be one "Oi"in the song and that's right at the end.

[maureen1938]

Thanks for posting this delightful video.... I love it

[CSxKonio]

Music by Noel .. Gay 0_o

[bazzbazzley]

This is how you do it! Superb.

[sabiibox9000]

Ahh! My school is doing this musical. :D

I'm a guest.

I think it will turn out great!

But nothing compared to this. haha.

[amgboop1]

That's ME in the dark grey dress, holding her ears in the beginning... this was such a joyful production to work in!!! Anne-Marie Gerard

[Stardustinmyhair]

Hehe...for all the crippletoes and adopted crippletoez xx

[SuperKezzy]

Wow! Robert Lindsay is great in this!!

[EyeHawk777]

was that Hugh Laurie on the right? that he took the hat off?

[Shangas]

This clip ALWAYS makes me laugh. I love it. Robert Lindsay is an amazing actor! And DAMN I wish I could whistle like he can...

[kristenntower]

this is super good. my only critique:

please.... stop whistling. toooooo muchhhhh whistlingggggg

i was in this show. it was so much fun. the audience clapped for about an entire minute straight and we needed to hold ending positions the entire time.

[jsdaniels1978]

My grandfather jack daniels arranged the music for and played the solo clarinet on the lambeth walk @100jackdaniels

[lurcherlongdog]

Lambeth! OI Ol OI!!

[JuanMacready]

The most overrated actor ever, and ugly.

[badboybaldy1]

Robert lindsay is a wonderful man . and a amazing actor i am watching him now in a show called the family ( in australia ) funny guy ...just nice to see him in this musical too .thanks you

[emilyyy2008]

I love Robert Lindsay hes amazing.. and so is this musical.. huge fan of musicals :D

[herenowandtoday]

The professional production of Me and My Girl also toured Australia and NZ in 1995 and was such a hit. Wow, this video gave me shivers! Bring it back!!!! Thanks for posting :)

[RockoEngland]

Robert Lindsay is just awesome,,, thats one heck of a performance!! mesmerising

[lilmissfarah]

i live in battersea, everytime i go past lambeth on my way to work i sing this!!!

[DeafFret]

Lindsay dances beautifully, but I hate his voice.

[amyvsmith1989]

I remember my Grandpa requesting this song for me on the radio for my 6th birthday because I was so obsessed by it!

[catnipnbone]

Thanks so much for posting this video! I'm a huge musical fan and I know the song but, I wasn't lucky enough to see the musical. Is it available on DVD?

[jestana]

@catnipnbone You're welcome. I have no idea if the musical itself is available on DVD. This is just a clip of the song being performed at the Tony Awards.

[MondoBeno]

I saw this twice in London back in 1989 and I loved it. I don't know the name of the actor who played Bill Snibson at the time, but I preferred him to this guy.

I also found this musical much better than "My Fair Lady" which touched on similar issues.

[jestana]

@MondoBeno Perhaps part of the reason you prefer 'Me and My Girl' is because Bill gets to retain his pride and self-respect in the end, unlike Eliza. She had no one in her old life, but Bill did. Plus, women couldn't support themselves the way men could at the time.

[MondoBeno]

@jestana Good point.

I like the play "Pygmalion" just fine. It's the musical version I found silly.

But you're right, Bill does get to keep his self-respect. It's a bit more upbeat than "My Fair Lady".

[Gavestonful]

The show had its world debut at the Victoria Palace theatre in London in December 1937 and the show ended in 1941 only because the theatre was destroyed by enemy bombing in the air raids of WW2. The original star was Lupino Lane along with Teddy St Denis - Bill Snibson and his Cockney girlfriend. My fave songs are "The Sun Has Got His Hat On" and the title number "Me And My Girl" and of course "Leaning on a Lampost at the Corner of the Street in case a Certain Little Lady Comes By".

[catnipnbone]

@Gavestonful Thanks for the history lesson! I spent a year in England, mostly London, and I still miss London theater!

[mikerubb]

@Gavestonful The Victoria Palace did not get hit by a bomb ????? Holborn Empire was destoryed  Theatre Royal got hit. Palladium got a land mine stuck in the flys..

[FUNCHOMCLALA]

And the lesson is, even the thinnest of musicals need ACTORS in them!

[SunAndMoonIchiRuki]

I love this song! OwO

[ourhousetx]

I took my Mother to see this when the production came to L.A..

She was so home sick for England. For a couple of hours she was home.

I still have the CD and I often play it.

[mrvaughan]

Robert Lindsay is a GENIUS

[maniandpink]

Never fails to put a smile on my face... :D

[an5200]

oooh, the buzz.... respect...

[malkhan23]

I LOVE this guys acting. He is superb! I saw this play in 1989 in London.

I love this play.

[TheNaomiengland]

I must see this play

[TarHeelBearBoi]

Yes, that is James Earl Jones. This performance was from the 1987 Tony Awards Show. Jones is in the audience because he was nominated and eventually won that year's tony as best actor in the August Wilson play Fences.

[tim1986dow]

is that James Earl Jones aka the voice of Darth Vader? at 4:10

[jestana]

@tim1986dow Yep, that's him!

[lurcherlongdog]

@jestana I would love to see Darth Vadar doing the Lambeth Walk. I think it might help him lighten up a bit. Goodness knows he needs it. Always so serious!

[wnesbitt1]

@jestana I thought it was Trevor Macdonald!

[loumcdoo]

Born in Lower Marsh...Lambeth. Love It xxx

[pompeygirlGA]

used to do this down Middleton Ave Chingford with the whole st on new years, those were the days

[321saskura]

my school is doing this play (:

[chaostheory4400]

can't wait 2 do dis dance in our show

[franj1]

Stuttery video? Is it just me?

[pollyanna4163]

nope dude your connections bad or something the video is fine

[8liberty8]

its stuttery for me too :-S

[Finsaveloy]

Yep. Sure is, try turning off the colour and imagine you are watching it in 1937:)

[chutchybo]

brill i saw this live years ago with Robert Lindsay and Emma Thompson, i got both to sign my album thanks for the upload. what great memories. p.s i still have the album

[malkhan23]

I Love this play very much. I saw it in London in 1988. I love this song very much. This Guy is awesome!

[malkhan23]

I saw this play in London in 1988. Its a SUPER play. I love this guy. He is awesome!

[threecardmontegirl]

I adore Robert Lyndsay! this is fantastic!

[alicecullen405]

I love this song! I saw thisplay last weekend at the high school in my town and it was awesome

[finnjolly]

now that was Entertaining!!! Felt like getting up and doing the Lambeth Walk... BRAVO!!! Thank you for putting this up //*u*\\

[mclaire12]

I LOVE THIS MAN TOO!HOW CAN I SEE HIM DO SHAKESPEARE DVD??

mclaire12

[chocolatcats]

I LOVE THIS MAN

[2547348]

My Great Grandad was a lighterman and he was married at Lambeth Palace Church.

[yumyummoany]

'Ere, I'll ave yer know I'm a quarter Lambef - going back free 'undren years - me great great great grandad was a lighterman on the Thames - blue blooded Lambef me!

[delboyplonker]

bravo! awesome :)

[Athene66S]

strike a light mary poppins, no hot food for me gov'nor sits awful bad ,gruel will do, I know my place. Aaaaws sa muvver, cold wevver not playin 'er up. You gaain daan na dogs? nice one !! I see ya dere. 'Ats right decent ov ya guvnner, don't mind if I do. same 'gen davy boy, nuffin to do wiv the darkies some of my bes mates that lot. It's Fhatcher stiched us right up.

You'll find us all doing the lambeth walk OI!!

[dobbylad18]

gawd blimey diamond geezer ! i feel like grabbing my lapels jumping in the air and click my heels together and no mistakes guv, lets all pile down the pie n mash shop and don't forget the jellied eels, luv a duck, the Queen muver gawd bless her, guess who i had in the back of my cab the other day ? arf a shandy please dave i blame the darkies, you'll find us all doing the lambeth walk Oi !!!

[Ruhrscout]

I love this Music. Thanks for the Video.

[ieuz123]

This is class :)

[BobCubTAC]

I love when they go into the audience towards the end of the production. It adds a cool touch to it all.

Oh, BTW, at 4:10, that's James Earl Jones in the audience. Surprised nobody else pointed that out. :) Very cool!

[jestana]

Thank you for pointing that out. I'd noticed it myself when I first saw this.

[TarHeelBearBoi]

@jestana See my post below...

[BobCubTAC]

I'm not a big fan of traditional-type British musicals, but this actually looks delightful. I grew up in NYC and so I remember the commercials for it. They used to show part of "Leaning On A Lampost" and this number. I used to make fun of it back then, but oh well, I was a young jaded New Yawka then! LOL...

[merbenzgill]

The music is tops, the tune is tops , Thats why it lasted \ look we still like it wish i could compose a song hit like this

[RainbowxPower]

me and my friend are doing this for our London project at school. Hope I get an A+!!

[ambrelynn]

I only knew robert Lindsay as captain Pellew on Hornblower serie ,he's a great actor and I know now he's a great singer too .

[Lkyda]

Coo, this was about the time the war started or a bit before.

Who is left to share it with?

[JarrodCaf]

He's awesome and Mary Ann Plunkett has some voice, too. She also won a tony for this.

[angie4777]

robert has got to be one of the most talented actors i have ever had the pleasure to watch no matter what he is in he is incredible and so versatile i wish i could see him on stage

[Englandan82]

love it!

[geraintjohn]

1986 - it says on the opening credits

[JarrodCaf]

these are the 87 tony awards, for the 86/87 season.

[diamondpinkkitty]

i remember watching repeats of him as woolfie in citizen smith which i think was the first series he did at the end of the 70's for the bbc

[Verified1]

Well, do yourself a favor and check out his Capt Edward Pellew in the Horatio Hornblower series. I especially love "The Fire Ship" episode, but it's a good idea to watch them from the 1st episode to appreciate the characters. Lindsay also did a passable starring role in the recent Trial of Tony Blair.

[Verified1]

Whether as Sir Edmund Pellew or as a dancing cockney, this man moves well!

[alejandroomi]

I saws it on BROADWAY... you've made me cry from JOY. Thank you for posting this wonderful video.

[sparklyduck]

WOW! This was some time in the 80s, right? What a blast. I'm only familiar with Robert Lindsay from the Horatio Hornblower and Jericho movies, and what little I've been able to find here on YouTube. From what I've seen so far, he's never the same character twice. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[jestana]

Yeah, I think it was the 80s. I've only seen him in the Hornblower movies, but I want to see his other work, definitely.

[PuffLippy06]

hey there - 87 I think...