It Really Doesn't Matter

Gilbert and Sullivan's raucous operatic tale is captured in all its fun and glory in this production, recorded live at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Kevin Kline sparkles as the swashbuckling and libidinous Pirate King while Linda Ronstadt makes her theatrical debut as the lovely and virginal Mabel. When Mabel and Frederic, a young pirate bound to serve the Pirate King, fall in love, complications arise and high spirited antics ensue. The incomparable cast offers the best in this boisterous romp.

Despite some of the technical shortcomings of the DVD I found it more rewarding than the 1983 movie. I would thoroughly recommend adding a copy of this DVD to your library.

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[SeanBlum]

whoever's playing ruth is really good!

[islandsylph]

Seanblum it's Patricia Rutledge; one of the UK's finest actresses - well..finest period. Far superior to the rubbish we're stuck with in North America

[plottinganime]

I was cast as Ruth a while ago, we have performances in march, and we added this number in... Good lord... I'm still trying to get it down x-x Patricia is AMAZING in this

[Nyc2009ify]

Is the Speed song from Thoutoughly Modern Millie a Tribute to G and S

[janspek33]

@tannerfani91 bouquet darling, bouquet

[lawomega1]

Well what can I say ,just absolutely BRILLIANT . lawomega1

[massarot]

kevin kline did the whole verse on one breath .. think its easy try it

love the movie they made of this

[janspek33]

@islandsylph Haha, sorry. 

[islandsylph]

@janspek33 tut tut, Hyacinth would not have approved of you dropping the F bomb. :)

[janspek33]

@islandsylph The first time i saw this i immediatly though,. what the FUCK is hyacinth bucket doing as a pirate!!!! sorry about the spelling, my first language is german :D

[tannerfani91]

SeanBlum

[tannerfani91]

You know Hyacinth Bucket?