HMS Pinafore - Never Mind the Why or Wherefore

Essgee's production with Jon English Simon Gallaher Helen Donaldson Drew Forsythe David Gould.

[@timothypeterson4781]

I love how she makes her dress look like a bell. It's so small and simple but it makes me smile every time.

[@SpenglerExtreme]

I only just noticed that this is, what seems to be, her first time drinking alcohol. She sniffs her first champagne before drinking it. She runs off multiple times to sneak more champagne for herself. And of course “A tar who ploughs the daughter.”

[@Three-Headed-Monkey]

Her "Ri-ing the merry bells on board ship" was great

[@thedoeguy]

There's a wonderful tradition, that originated in D'Oyly Carte, to "embellish" this trio with spoof verses. This version is totally true to that tradition.

[@jimhogue5544]

. . . and the tar who plows his daughter . . . Bold and hilarious additions throughout! Bravo.

[@battlewrathgaming5047]

I find Helen's movement simply enchanting and spritely!

[@tehblogger]

ok, if you are going to update G&S, this is certainly the way to do it. "I'll out-fox your trot, Lord Porter" is very clever, "won't see this at D'Oyly Carte" is a nice touch, and I almost fell off my chair laughing at "the tar who plows the daughter"...

[@letsxxtango]

"And a tar that plows the daughter!" Lol!

[@ajessm]

Interesting physique Sir Joseph has. He looks like a hunch-front

[@ixarofthebargains493]

"And the tar who ploughs the Daughter"

[@lachlang683]

John English! (26 March 1949 - 9 March 2016).

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

I love how they've taken the traditional 'encore' and put their own spin on it. A fantastic company and always entertaining.

[@songsmith31a]

From the UK - the actor playing Sir Joseph brought to mind how Rowan (Mr Bean) Atkinson might have

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Ploughs the water.

[@thepantweaver]

This is an amazing adaptation of the song and show. It is wonderful, and the fun they're having is perfectly in line Gilbert and Sullivan.

[@wanderingkernel5002]

"Now I've learnt the Hokey Pokey fever nights on Saturdays!"

[@camarocico]

Oh, May all the Gods of Athens and Rome bless Gilbert and Sullivan! The muses have gifted these two gentlemen with such wit and rhythm that we poor ungifted mortals can only dream of... "Never Mind the Why and Wherefore!"

[@brunomaples]

I love the addition of new verses. I think the traditional encores are a lot of fun, but this gives something new to people who have seen the usual oh so many times

[@Ignauhak]

5:01, after all the funny antics Sir Joseph got up to before with his nervousness, I found it JUST TOO FUNNY!!! I swear I was just an INCH from death by laughter!

[@starbug1409]

Sir Joseph: (tries to talk) (snorts)