Pirates 2001 Megamix

from Essgee's 2001-2003 version of The Pirates of Penzance

[@ThePolaroid669]

This so needs to come back! Will remove any post covid depression!

[@mynameisjosephg]

I'd absolutely love this in HD

[@stephenboath924]

would love to get this on DVD

[@karrenturner7837]

Rip Jon English

[@ThePolaroid669]

Simon is just awesome!

[@luismigueltorresborrego4316]

Cuando la música logra resucitar a las almas caídas

[@banjotails]

Totally made my day!!!! AWESOME

[@martinpatrick1746]

Watched a local Aussie production of Pirates and they did the same megamix..the same one the big time production did.

[@Banjo_Tails]

Because it's part of the show and included in the royalties hire.

[@martinpatrick9915]

Rip Jon English.

[@user-ub2ww1gn3r]

Did anybody see that at 1.29, Simon was one of the man pushing the ship forward and backward. 555

[@user-ub2ww1gn3r]

Except for David Gould, I would prefer the original version. Both Tim Tyler and David Gould are terrific sergeant. Tim Tyler preferred him to be a clown police, while David Gould acted cool but funny in the content, and their bass voice, ah... I love it.

[@Tips4TravelingWithDisabilities]

I got to see this in Newcastle in 2002 if anyone knows where I can see this version in its entirety I would love to know

[@Banjo_Tails]

They never released a full version of this Anniversary tour. This is footage filmed during the tour and posted by Essgee themselves.

[@Mrmoviefan123]

Why were some of the cast using hand held microphones here? They never used them at any other point in this.

[@Ignauhak]

Kyle Oxenham in answer to your question, the sound design team had the whole stage carefully mic'd with multi-directionals that were able to catch them from anywhere they stood, and that was when the band was simply playing at number-to-number volume. Mostly in the legs of the wings and the proscenium. Naturally for this remix, the band cranks it up to an extra volume notch, and those who have particularly demanding vocal parts or feel like their voice might not be as strong at the end requested handheld mics to be able to save their voices at the end. Remember they had to do this night after night virtually non-stop for nearly 3 years, and some of the original cast *wink* were getting a wee bit long in the tooth by that time. :o) I hope that helps.

[@ThePolaroid669]

Who cares? It's awesome!

[@banjotails]

@1mischka no way... the music is much more catchy