When I Was A Lad

[MrCriticOfAll]

What a great version of a great play thx for the glimpse. :)

[alonelychild]

It seems politicians are the same wherever and whenever you are, at the end, they will all be rulers of queen's navee

[HopefulOTaKu]

It's so strange to watch different versions of this song~

He did an amazing job though! I really love this rendition ^^

[ChuckUFarIey]

Looks like a fun night for everyone! Thanks for posting!

[bookofblue]

I think Porter is better with a thin voice, not so obviously full of himself. This guy is utterly pompous. It's too overt for the humor involved.

[elephantbarbiegirl]

This looks like a great production. Is there any more of it posted?

[parabike]

Absolutely brilliant! Exactly as G&S would have liked it. Look in YouTube, there are several other wonderful Sir Josephs I'm doing this show as a humble sailor- my one and and only Amdram, and am looking forward to it. I'll post the video if someone videos it!

[IronGuardsman]

What a wonderfully self-important Sir Joseph! Very well done!

[BountyHunterSAx]

I *loved* the pause and expression at "I thought so little they *rewarded* me."

-AHMAD

[fosterpilkington]

Good diction, Absolutely love this song - as with so many other GnS numbers. Do this myself at gigs - would you believe?!

[doodurock]

diction...? good word choice?

[AntMan1007]

Isn't Sir Joseph meant to do a humorous dance during the intro to 'When I was a Lad'?

[SuryakantSmall]

This production was originally planned to be a simple concert performance, with the vocalists carrying scores (if they wish) and wearing formal or semi-formal evening wear. It was the performers who wanted to do a fully-costumed semi-staged version -- no choreography was ever planned or even desired -- and our audiences LOVED the finished product!

[mattboy7991]

Yea. Thats great. It's quite different to the way we did it a few weeks ago. We performed it in a theatre and the orchestra was in an orchestra pit in front of the stage

[AntMan1007]

I prefer the pink costumes on the sisters, cousins and aunts. I hope the sailors arne't wearing blue ALSO lol

[SuryakantSmall]

LOL! Watch and you'll see that some of the sailors did have some blue in their outfits - after all, they all sang, "WE SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE, AND OUR SAUCY SHIP'S A BEAUTY!"

[PitPat23]

nice work on this song.

[SuryakantSmall]

thanks.

[Mommieoftwo]

Thanks for bringing back the memories.  Our college choir sung these selections while I was there, oh, let's just say over 20 years ago. LOL!

[SuryakantSmall]

Thank you!

[Sindbahd]

This is one of my favorite musicals, and this performance definitely surpasses most I've seen. Brilliant voice and acting!

Well done, sir.

[SuryakantSmall]

Wow, thank you, very much!!

[lardmonk]

jolly good show

[SuryakantSmall]

Thanks!

[mantellata]

Loved your performance John Small!!!!! thanks, it's very enjoyable - its rare to see it performed so well.

[SuryakantSmall]

Wow, thank you so much!

[xxxlisamayxxx]

I was in the chorus of HMS Pinafore about 30 years ago at school and I am amazed that I remember almost every word, not just my words!!

[SuryakantSmall]

G&S is like that!

[isitfunthere1]

And John, it was really great to watch you -- I was in HMS as well.

[SuryakantSmall]

Thanks! Were you in FOPAC's HMS? What's your name?

[isitfunthere1]

Connie did quite an amazing job snapping her fingers. :)

[SuryakantSmall]

Heh heh, you betcha!

:D

[benbisley]

Excellent - I much enjoyed it.

I loved the way the lady snaps her fingers!

[SuryakantSmall]

Thanks! Connie did a wonderful job playing Cousin Hebe.

[ignorantpom]

Not bad at all, kudos.

[SuryakantSmall]

Thanks.

[seamermar]

it's said : different cultures different rules.

When it comes to music evrywhere is in the mood.

Cheers from Spain great man.

Seamermar

[SuryakantSmall]

Thank you!

[Xanthiun]

Excellent rendition of Sir Joseph!

[SuryakantSmall]

Thank you!!

[mantellata]

who is the singer?

[SuryakantSmall]

Yours truly (John Small a.k.a. SuryakantSmall) played Sir Joseph Porter.

[Hugoboomer]

Excellent video I liked it very much

[SuryakantSmall]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.