I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General - The Pirates of Penzance 2022 Livestream

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Franklin Mosley as Major-General Stanley in The Pittsburgh Savoyards' 2022 production of The Pirates of Penzance. From a livestreamed performance recorded on April 9, 2022 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie, PA.

[@elcatrinc1996]

Anyone who can sing this song simply deserves an actual medal

[@eowyndernhelme]

Yes! Try to keep up and I cannot :-D

[@irongeneral7861]

I will try! And I might fail... but I'll keep practicing!

[@meatballg8655]

With lyrics in front of me I can do it. But my god that 4th and 5th verse is an absolute killer to remember for me

[@eowyndernhelme]

@@meatballg8655 Orange!

[@light819]

anyone who sings this song should get a free hire as an auctioneer

[@misterroboto9999]

The flipped gestures for "mauser rifle and javelin" got me. I'm surprised, I don't think I've seen that joke before. Well done!

[@KittyStarlight]

I don't think I ever got what kind of rifle it was before. Hearing the words very clearly here.

[@zesty9815]

Ha! I missed that! 3:19

[@NBH-xh3nq]

@@KittyStarlight in the original versions the lyric is Chassepot rifle and it was changed to the more well known Mauser rifle which most modern productions use.

[@JoshFreilich]

I’ve seen the flipped Mauser and Javelin in the NYGASP production!

[@Cybrludite]

Just waiting for them to have the Mauser being the outdated one, and the Javelin being the anti-tank missile.

[@pupstarproduction15]

I most say this is probably the most active version of modern mayor general i could not imagine doing it and dance

[@MegaShepardsPie]

Which is why he's a bit shit, ain't he?

[@MangetsuSAMURAI]

This is my favorite rendition of this song. Not as fast as George Rose, or as lovingly buffonish as the version in the '85 Stradford Festival, but the fact that I can even understand what the Major General is saying and the humor between him and one of the girls really elevates the performance.

[@prideofasia99]

Orange!

[@SoulcatcherLucario]

1:42 the choreography is making an isosceles triangle while the lyrics talk about the square root of hypotenuse i love this so much, and i don't know why.

[@Beardychiel]

A 45degree right angled triangle is isoceles. Easy explanation.

[@mysticturtle997]

It can be isoceles with a right angle

[@captainjirk9564]

And then the macarena in the last chorus hahaha

[@christianchan1144]

​​@@Beardychielrecalling a cheerful fact about the square of the hypotenuse... the multiple of said hypotenuse is irrational as opposed to its rational sides

[@jimquigley1127]

in matters of amusement, language confusement, this is the very model of delightful bemusement! thanks folks, you're a treasure!

[@coasterb1]

Don’t stop there, write a full verse!

[@kevinlane7555]

I see what you did there

[@craigmcfly]

The orchestration is wonderful! Stanley certainly has enthusiasm. I would have liked it to be a little faster, but I can't deny that it's a new take on the song! Huzzah! The reprise was spot-on!

[@pghsavoyards]

actually he is singing it at the speed as written in the score - I'm sure you are thinking of the recording, which was sped up in order to make it all fit onto one record!

[@craigmcfly]

@@pghsavoyards I'm thinking of the Essgee stage version, and the George Rose movie version. It's still marvelous!

[@michaelknowler3057]

I loved this !! The Major General is amazing. In the 1970’s I was a John Reed fan, and thus guy was every bit a good. John Reed was the principal comedian with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company in the 1970’s. I got to spend a whole afternoon with John Reed, at his digs in New Brighton, in 1973. He was a wonderful man.

[@catnik]

What a delightful surprise from the algorithm! I had the joy of seeing him perform G&S when he was at IUP as a student. It's good to see him doing so well here!

[@deewesthill6966]

This version makes some changes while genuinely respecting the original text and staying true to the Savoyard spirit! 🎼🎵🎶😍

[@graysonbaker1744]

Still think the guy they cast as the general is too young. That guy is not old enough to have those daughters, or, you know... to have achieved the rank of major general.

[@naverilllang]

The original actually calls for updates to keep the jokes relevant to the times

[@mmwiz]

Most excellent! How delightful this rendition. Thank you for posting.

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

Sheer joy

[@StaticYonder]

My guy needs a pay rise for his dance moves alone. My new favourite major general. Bravo!

[@moonyollie6977]

You know, while I really do love all the faster famous other interations, I really think there's something to be said for this slightly slower version, which makes it easier to follow the lyrics, and means that the last faster part stands out a little more. Also bravo to the singer, he's incredibly charismatic and active!

[@AleksandarBell]

Plus it really highlights the difficultly of this performance and shows off the performer while doing so!

[@Blizwolf]

Loved his performance, full of charisma!

[@first782]

First guy I've heard playing the general where I can actually understand what hes saying instead of just hearing British noises.

[@stevencarr4002]

British noises That's called 'speaking English'.

[@AtLeastA.C-plus]

Everyone looks like they’re having a wonderful time performing this! Delightful! 💜😊

[@yoshilover765]

The head wobble gets me every time

[@caitie8921]

Performing the song this well along with this choreography is just incredible, absolutely marvelous, truly a feat!

[@URangryX]

Silly, fun, genuine performance! Absolutely had a blast!

[@aprilwelch6610]

Fantastic! This brightened my day :-) The dancing and expressions and the repeat of the last verse even faster...awesome

[@ChestersonJack]

This is beautiful!! I adore the Major-General’s energy!!

[@DanielWright-np3fq]

As a G&S fan I've heard this patter hundreds of times and hundreds of interpretations and this is definitely in the top rankings. His elocution and mannerisms completely embrace Major-General Stanley and his performance surprised me with delight. Very, very well done Mr. Mosley and congratulations to the stunning cast as well.

[@BookshelfQBattler]

The internet is something else. I get interested in opera. I look it up online. The next thing you know, I'm grooving out to a clip from a Pittsburgh theater company's production of Pirates of Penzance. And it's good!

[@bettaandfrogmom116]

Very good production, from the look of it! A good example that your traditional interpretation can still be plenty unique!

[@user-harris]

The modern major general was stupendous! I have always loved this play, even the movie version.

[@LC-le9ew]

I don’t know where KZbin gets these recommendations but they did a good job with this one! ❤️

[@feralbluee]

what fun he is and how marvelous. the audience just eats him up. those cheers sure can’t be made up. you can understand every word the chorus sings!! 😋 😋💫

[@teucer915]

I've seen it faster, but I've never seen it funnier. He puts so much expression into this performance. The score says to do it as fast as the actor can, but I think it *means* as fast as they can do it well. And this major general raises the bar. (And then he proves what his full speed is, just to quell any doubt that it was an artistic choice up to then. Perfect.)

[@kameronpeterson3601]

the score doesn't say that, it says allegro vivace which tops out at ~176 BPM. This production is running it at about 180 BPM

[@teucer915]

@@kameronpeterson3601 ahh, I've seen people call for it as as fast as possible but I've never actually done that show. Thanks for the correction.

[@samuel_s.8181]

This is the most entertaining rendition. Bravo!!

[@cindydott452]

Orange! *NO!* This is one of the greatest adaptations!

[@civillady13]

This has got to be the hardest patter song ever!

[@sueffun]

Really amazing performance, to sing that fast, do gestures and dance is exceptional. We are singing this with our choir and I’m just managing whilst reading the lyrics. Bravo 👏

[@deborahgeary6871]

I had so much fun in this show!

[@benoitpellet1657]

This is GREAT! And those costumes are just gorgeous!

[@patricialivingston5349]

Awesome. Well done. Great performance, with great humour.

[@suzannerust8658]

This guy looks like he is having so much fun with this role! ❤ Love it

[@hamzahbinomarmanabilang44]

I wish I can experience watching this live one day.

[@bennewnham4497]

This song is notoriously different to sing. Well done

[@martinpatrick9915]

George Rose,Kevin Kline,Rex Smith and Linda Ronstad and the late Tony Azito the best cast.

[@philismenko]

I love all of the small things, from the girl chiming in to the movements being correct in what he is saying, galacticus having only a loincloth, sat a gee being riding a horse, but the wonderful javelin joke, this makes this one of my favorite performances

[@davidleavitt835]

Amazing! Loved this a lot. Thanks for sharing♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Floortile]

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much ✅

[@CaptPoco]

We've seen extremely technical performances before... this one really sold the jokes with the mixed-up gestures! You really get the feeling the Major-General hasn't got a clue :)

[@naverilllang]

I did notice that on the second round of the last verse, he gets the gesture right, so he might have forgotten and later realized he messed up, or maybe he's just guessing and actually has no clue

[@Mistyeyez2024]

All the generals I've seen sound the same. This one got me!

[@dinobanan3211]

the fact that it is (as far as my knowledge of British history goes) historically accurate deserves much respect

[@lisaparkhill682]

That was fabulous!!!!! ❤️

[@juanezaling2816]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@lektik2941]

I'm thrilled! that was so delightful!

[@keithmontoya8793]

Definitely a timeless comedy.

[@pamelamays4186]

Anyone who sings this song deserves an award.

[@rickbullock4331]

That was truly entertaining. I can’t imagine how much time is involved in getting those verses all memorized and sung at that pace. The lead singer is fantastic in my opinion and the overall performance was terrific. Well done by all.👍👍🇨🇦

[@krassos]

He nailed it.

[@stuffiguess7680]

I love his British accent its just so crisp

[@panzerabwerkanone]

He is supposedly the "father" of all those young maidens? I think someone needs to ask some pressing questions of Mrs. Major General.

[@pghsavoyards]

Yes he is quite young, but according to the script, they are all actually his wards in chancery!

[@charlesajones77]

Good job on the second verse. That verse is often cut or significantly altered. It's full of references that hardly anyone today would get.

[@jonmt12]

the Queen was not amused and Gilbert was never knighted for these famous lyrics

[@sagev.5818]

I love this so much!!!!

[@BayinTN]

Oh, my goodness, that was lovely!

[@doriscoleybartow8976]

This is a favorite of mine. So much fun!

[@ashlyn97]

"Orange!" 👏

[@greylyric5976]

He is fantastic!!!

[@jvphilip]

J'adore ! ❤️

[@rescues_greyhounds]

I can’t stop watching this! I can tell the entire cast had a lot of fun with this piece (or all just really good actors 😊) from the chorus, to the pirate captain. I especially like when the general and pirate captain pass each other at the beginning with the same bouncy step. Also, love how the person who shouts “orange!“ gives a confused look when the general gets the pantomime for the Mauser and javelin mixed up.

[@lazybear4511]

Marvelous

[@calibdallimore146]

However to see this be perfectly performed it's quite amazing

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Brilliant. J xxxxx

[@peterbennet7145]

Superb version.

[@danielfryer9693]

Brilliant!

[@Chris-um3se]

Sacramento Salutes you --Bravo

[@josephbrassington9315]

beilliant! Simply brilliant!

[@casacolibri92]

Love this!

[@almostAlejo]

the "sat-a-gee" gag towards the end is mad cute, loved this rendition.

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

Brilliant

[@ryanhoward3383]

I am the very model of a cartoon individual is what I'm thinking of

[@secretagent86]

Good humour. This has to be one of the hardest songs ever

[@afbastet]

Magnificent!

[@NoahSpurrier]

“I always believed in you.”

[@HansWurst1569]

Rip Mordin, favorite scientist salarian

[@pfizerbob2000]

Definitely the best I've seen. "ORANGE!" 😂

[@hyicrotai9801]

Even though he is speaking the words more clearly than others and there are subtitles. I still have no idea what he is saying definition wise.

[@tamerlanenj]

What an unusual performance. Not bad just different.

[@elvenprincess9]

Best rendition I've ever heard!!!! Franklin Mosley showed them how it's done!!!!!

[@foxxygranpa87]

Why's he going so slow?

[@keegisuvakas6847]

when a nerd comes to the party (holy crap he's so fun)

[@davidwalsh2008]

Brilliant. Thanks!

[@potdog1000]

impressive

[@BazColne]

Good fun.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Educational..

[@feelingblue3471]

Stable Genius

[@natashaathey3669]

Did anyone else click on this video expecting George Washington’s epic rap from Hamilton?

[@gerry8072]

Long before there was rap there was this. Fantastic and fun performance!!!

[@nathanaelfriday7596]

Having played Samuel, the pirate lieutenant, I am peeved that the camera refuses to pan to him for his lines 😾

[@MrDecelles]

This guy is awesome. He has a future and I'm following this Franklin Mosley!

[@KittyStarlight]

"Orange." "No." 🍊

[@KittyStarlight]

Same girl. "Orange." Still no. Same girl. "Satagee." "I always believed in you." ^___^

[@cindydott452]

@@KittyStarlight I absolutely loved the "Orange" daughter! I knew she could do it!

[@KittyStarlight]

@@cindydott452 I know. That was too cute. ^____^ (She seems to have rather missed the traditional point about the word "Orange" though. It's *supposed* to be impossible to find a rhyme *for it* and you're *not* supposed to just throw it in as a nonsequitur to something else/everything else. 😉) (Maybe orange is her favorite color. Or fruit. Or possibly even *both* of the above. 🍊)

[@kaziiqbal7257]

I always believed in that girl too

[@Beardychiel]

Good fun. Great performances. The only thing that spoiled it for me was left handed salutes. Just a military no no.

[@taagvr]

And now I know where Prof. Mordin Solis from Mass Effect got his jingle from. Still think his version is a bit better.

[@blackqueen164]

Hmmmm….

[@TheMormonSorceress]

I thought for a moment they were about to do the Macarena.

[@lyrisio]

Could do with a better uniform..

[@simonf8902]

Of course. He’s very modern. 😂