Pirates of Penzance: An Orphan Boy

Featuring Derek Metzger, Jon English, Simon Gallaher, Helen Donaldson, The Fabulous Singlettes and Marc James from the Gilbert & Sullivan classic The Pirates of Penzance.

[@Lissical]

"So you're pirates and you're... unemployed." Great line!! I love this!

[@JamesDurbin101]

"So you're pirates. And you're...unemployed." I'm dying XD

[@Valaina07]

OHMYGOD. i watched the video of this production a lot when i was young. and am watching it again 18 years later. I FINALLY GET THE THESPIANS JOKE. DAY MADE

[@DAv2003]

"So you're Pirates and you're... Unemployed." Gotta love it!

[@Masterhandrocks123]

that's the best major general i've ever seen in any pirates of penzance

[@janicevasey4038]

I was lucky enough to see this production in Sydney with this cast of main characters! Loved it then and still love it now!!

[@belrae93]

I LOVE the thesbians joke! This production is the best!!! XD

[@WondersNassiri]

3:45-4:45... Funniest thing I've ever seen onstage. I miss playing Samuel...

[@pot4000]

I love the ad-libbing.

[@coro35]

On this Mothers' Day I am also sad that Jon English has left us as well as Mum

[@antigonemerlin]

"So you're pirates and you're... unemployed" has the same energy has "Thou art a villain! / you are a... senator."

[@tadtranclere3729]

Oh my god! Love this Major General! He and his improvisations are amazing.

[@Samster42]

i watch this again and again, trying to remember my lines for the auditions tomorrow... Im auditioning for Pirate King, for the school production. I think I've got it down pat. Wish me luck guys.

[@BaileyPattrick-jq2mu]

Helen Donaldson

[@msfyn]

When you say orphan ... Love it and great to find both this and the Mikado. Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@MissFridayNightSwagg]

"What are you a bunch of tesbians?" lol

[@Nerris121]

be funny. I suggest "pour oh pour the pirate sherry" be loud. I talked in a british accent just for the hell of it for the cold reading. I went crazy when I found out i got the role good luck!

[@Macabrellian]

One of my most favorite plays! I have the Movie recorded on a VHS. . . But it's a bit old.

[@Lyn_Oz64]

Best major general ever 😂😂

[@DarthTwilight]

G&S were so amazing.

[@KermitVonSchnitzel]

Genius!

[@Plawranc]

He is a legend

[@alisantetik3725]

Major Generals as Mothers In law Great Line

[@Landogar85]

It is not 200 years old, the opera's official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on December 31, 1879.

[@reneastle8447]

Landogar85 Gilbert and Sullivan were in America to prevent anymore pirated versions of their shows, especially “H.M.S. Pinafore”.

[@Lissical]

More like 200 years old but who's counting? ;) But yes, the lines are CLASSIC!! :) "I object to pirates as sons in law!" "Well we object to Major Generals as fathers in law!" Hehe.

[@musicalfool]

LOVE IT

[@ProdigyStepper]

HE IS SO SHORT IT IS FUNNY! sorry caps.

[@antigonemerlin]

For anyone who needs a captain obvious, I just got the triple pun. Funnily enough, even auto subtitles was confused by the accent. Thespian sounds like christian if you pronounce it a certain way. It also sounds like lesbian.

[@MarieCris09]

You said often frequently only once :D Awe, is that it? phoo

[@Macabrellian]

Yup.

[@MissFridayNightSwagg]

Right. =)

[@askinner621]

Thats the point

[@MissFridayNightSwagg]

I meant that but thanks for the correction.

[@Violins1345]

K. that makes sense

[@MelficeSilesius]

@MissFridayNightSwagg Thespians, actually. Though, I think you got the gist of the scene all right.

[@ShackNastyVideos]

6:20, so funny

[@measuringtap3]

i cant really do the speaking bit and the audition is in like 28 hours help!

[@MelficeSilesius]

*shrugs* No 'arm done, right?

[@askinner621]

Well the Major General's role is supposed to be melodramatic.

[@Mullahgrrl]

should anyone?

[@pheobedog]

oh do you know mememe

[@shakeshaftthomas]

cause its a school production

[@Violins1345]

well k. but it IS still a personel opinion

[@Violins1345]

ah k

[@Violins1345]

huh???

[@StarLine317]

umm, it's SCHOOL. they try not to cut anyone, no matter how bad they really are.

[@WatchOnYT]

"Are you fesbians?"

[@askinner621]

It means overacting till its looks stupid but funny

[@Yeylife]

and your unemployed.... :)

[@askinner621]

bunch of thespians it is which means actors.

[@EvilA110]

whatever

[@EvilA110]

the pirate king is weird and the audience is laughing at pretty much everything he does 2/5