Iolanthe - Act 1 Finale (Part 3)
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W S Gilbert always intended for his lyrics to be updated (as in the Mikado's 'Little List') as required. However, one updated version isn't always going to go down too well with some. Having seen a production of Iolanthe during the expenses scandal, I can vouch that Iolanthe is and always shall be subject to political change, but thankfully the beautiful music always remains the same.
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This grates. Too staccato. Chorography is great.
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No fox hunting? No heriditary peerage? And this is Tony's agenda?
How prescient were they?
THis is sort of freaking me out right now!
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The final chorus sounds as though it is being driven with the handbrake on!
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So, ignoring the odd word change, did you like the singing, acting, movement, staging, effort, diction - or aren't they important?
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Also, "In the Parliamentary hive Liberal or Conservative Whig or Tory" was changed to "Labour or Conservative left or right wing?" I hate updates like that.
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Why did they change the reference to Strephon's "Crooks and pipes and ribbons so gay?"
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Actually, I was joking. They say "Stephon's a member of parliment" about 800 times. (I love G&S but there is a fair amount of redundancy in their lyrics.)
Kevin90028 2 years ago 4
This is splendidly sung and deserves full applause. All this, plus (if you didn't know) there is a second act to follow where the Fairy Queen again gets exactly what she Willis.
MrCuddlyable3 5 months ago