"Three Little Maids From School Are We"

Pretty much my favorite song from the musical, performed here by Shirley Henderson, Dorothy Atkinson and Cathy Sara.

The footage is taken from the film "Topsy Turvy." The set and costumes were designed to look exactly as they did on the real opening night.

Brilliant use of the fans, I say.

I do not own any part, nor am I affiliated with, this production.

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• mikado
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• sullivan

[accomplishedjoe94]

Curb Your Enthusiasm!!!!!

[J5MARLON]

Knowing this song b/c of Fraiser, The Simpsons, and the Anamaniacs explains that I am culturally ignorant.

[bootes53]

@manaburn In fact, the movie that this comes from, Topsy Turvy, explains that. There had been a "Japanese art exhibit" in London right when they were trying to think of a new operetta. Legend has it that a Japanese sword Gilbert had bought at the exhibit fell on the floor and as he was putting it back, the idea dawned on him.

[sErgEantaEgis12]

@manaburn I'm not quite sure, but I think it's because in those days Japan was seen as an exotic, mysterious and fascinating faraway land..

[manaburn]

@sErgEantaEgis12 That's interesting, thanks for sharing. I wonder why they chose Japan of all places.

[sErgEantaEgis12]

@manaburn Let me answer this question for you. The Mikado was a criticism of Victorian England and the Monarchy, but they didn't want to have the setting in England for fear of getting trouble (possibly with the law, but I'm not sure) so they set it in Japan to make it less obvious.

[blackmazinger1]

Bellísimo!!!

[hierinchristine]

Anyone else notice Moaning Myrtle in the middle...

[coachey01]

Im singing this with three of my friends for a revue.

Im a dude.

[Desdemona1564]

Amazing. LOVE.

[bella3718122]

@hicksey01 I do!