SFGMC - USS Metaphor: "The Navy Knows"

In May of 2007, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus premiered "U.S.S. Metaphor," their adaptation of Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore" and a skewering take on the U.S. military's discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Encore presentations took place in February and July of 2008.

In this scene, as Honorable Secretary of the Navy and presidential candidate Josephine Porter continues her inspection of the USS Metaphor, she looks for one of the Navy's top men to interview. Ensign Ralph Rackstraw chooses to sing his answer, with the help of the Metaphor crew. To order this DVD, please visit https://www.sfgmc.org/merchandise_dvds.shtml

Artistic Director & Conductor - Dr. Kathleen McGuire
Video Director & Editor - Lawrence B. Dillon
Anderson Scooper - Jeff Sinclair
Aunt Shebe - Michael Tate
Captain Closeted - Ken McPherson
Proud Sailor - Terry Presley
Ralph Rackstraw - Robert Benda
Secretary Josephine Porter - Steve Gallagher

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Music

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• SFGMC
• USS Metaphor
• Gilbert & Sullivan
• HMS Pinafore
• Davies Symphony Hall
• San
• Francisco
• Gay
• Men's
• Chorus
• Community
• Women's
• Orchestra

[Cyclonus5]

this is much better execution. not quite as catchy as the original but still good execution

[ieguy3]

LMAO, I need to make a trip to SF the next time this is on their program - unless they're going to be in southern Cal where I can catch them.

[shadyman2000]

lol