When I Was A Lad

On April 5 and 6, 2008, Friends Of the Performing Arts in Concord (FOPAC), 51 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts, presented two concert performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore". The performances were a collaboration of The Concord Band, The Concord Orchestra, and The Concord Players, to raise funds to support the operation of The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. This video excerpt from the show includes the songs "I Am The Monarch Of The Sea" and "When I Was A Lad", performed by John Small, who played Sir Joseph Porter.

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• H.M.S.
• HMS
• Pinafore
• Gilbert
• Sullivan
• Concord
• Players
• John
• Small
• FOPAC
• Operetta
• Theater
• Musical
• Comedy
• When
• Was
• Lad

[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!

[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.

[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.

[doodurock]

diction...? good word choice?

[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!