Featuring Simon Gallaher and The Fabulous Singlettes from the Gilbert & Sullivan classic The Pirates of Penzance.
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@Yeylife15 жыл бұрын
He held love for 21 and a half seconds! Bravo!
@GuidoRochinAugustoquecanta8 ай бұрын
A hero
@Orc76212 жыл бұрын
Homeboy just refuses to breath throughout the entire performance!
@sarahmiller49804 жыл бұрын
THIS is how you perform comic opera. (And that long note! Wow!)
@kyle-bq2zd15 жыл бұрын
"A MAN!" and he turns around. Funny stuff.
@maussie9462Ай бұрын
Simon's voice is so amazing! The maidens also sing wonderfully! Love this version of Pirates! Beautiful performance❤
@Lissical16 жыл бұрын
Simon Gallaher -- he's amazing!!! :) This is probably my favorite version of Pirates; combining the classic G&S with a lot of creativity.
@BjornPalmen15 жыл бұрын
A comment from Finland in 2009: This is a fantastic version of Pirates of Penzance. All the problems of the rather old original are overcome with a great deal of humor and Simon Gallaher is absolutely perfect - and sexy! Gilbertand Sullivan would have loved this performance!
@Ignauhak15 жыл бұрын
WHO could help but applaud at the powerful, heart-conquering way in which he holds those long high A & G notes? & he warmed the audience up for them like a pro, playing around with the girls' attachment to his every move like that! Memories, memories!
@KaiseRex4215 жыл бұрын
Dont some people talk or write utter dross. This is a superb version and the ham is perfect to the intent of G&S. A great performance from all the cast and very well done! The audience enjoyment is well marked! Thank you for posting!
@raymarsh46202 жыл бұрын
Not just a pretty face. Simon was a real talent back then. Wow. I saw him in Wicked a few years ago and you would never believe that the guy in Wicked was that same guy here in the Pirates. After this I am now a real fan.
@RobbieF6312 жыл бұрын
As a die-hard & committed Savoyard I can only O.M.G. , Simon's Frederic was breathtaking, I wish I'd been in time for the full performance, it must have rocked. I once played Fred, ( ah many yrs ago ) but I don't think I will try it again after that! His sustained top Bflat - I can only dream off. Am doing Pirates again soon but this time have come down to safer registers as The King - I know my limits.
@2HB2HB8 жыл бұрын
Simon, Helen and the Fabulous Singlettes. Doesn't get any better than this.
@Lyn_Oz646 жыл бұрын
This is the best production of this musical I’ve seen, Jon English (RIP) as the Pirate King is perfect in the role as is Simon Gallagher as Frederick. Love the Fabulous Singlettes 💕💕💕🎶
@daddy-stories-for-freddie Жыл бұрын
Incredible tenor. Wonderful notes, held so long.
@broadwaystar9214 жыл бұрын
I'm falling in love with Pirates of Penzance...all over again. :)
@AshleyTAdamsOnline14 жыл бұрын
I'm also really impressed by the musicianship of the Singlettes to hold up all of those harmonies so perfectly without much support from the orchestra/synthesizer
@daddy-stories-for-freddie Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. G&S will be laughing in Heaven.
@PhilipKlaassen16 жыл бұрын
She is amazing. So much control.
@cheebe8 жыл бұрын
Mabel: Yes it is Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa *speaks* bel Me: Show off. And that's what makes her a brilliant character.
@tmbfca9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! WS Gilbert finally understood!
@ThePolaroid6692 жыл бұрын
Simon G. - bring this show back! Australian Theatre misses you!!!
@ThePolaroid6692 жыл бұрын
Simon's just amazing in this! Wow!
@Ecapsora14 жыл бұрын
Fredrick must have leaned his dance moves from the Pirate King. :) Also 20 second high note is amazing.
@tsumetaikagerou16 жыл бұрын
XD I love this play SOO much. Those three ladies are full of win.
@MCLGizzerl13 жыл бұрын
we just did this play at my school and I played Ruth :D standing ovations and encores!
@KingJimmeh110 жыл бұрын
I have just been cast as Frederic and watching this video has made me freak the F$#% out! He is amazing hahaha
@Foale6 жыл бұрын
I hear you. How did you get on??
@ivankiselev72124 жыл бұрын
Update?
@KingJimmeh14 жыл бұрын
Damn didn’t even realise people had replied!! I definitely struggled during rehearsals but when the shows rolled around I did well I reckon! Was one of the funnest shows I’ve ever been a part of!
@ivankiselev72124 жыл бұрын
@@KingJimmeh1 That sounds great! Happy it went well
@SamSkii1414 жыл бұрын
That note... INDREDIBLE
@MagicalMistoffolees15 жыл бұрын
.................. o..m..g... i LOVE Simon Gallaher!!!! his voice is AMAZING in this!!! the end part where he's like dancing is HILARIOUS!!! tho his voice is a little high, he's still AMAZING!!
@johnledbury8403 Жыл бұрын
i have only just discovered this version. brilliant, best ever. sad Jon is no longer with us. love Simon, plays the part brilliantly. well done all.
@OldieMusicMan14 жыл бұрын
I am thrilled to find this again. I saw this clip on a local "Arts" channel a couple of years ago, and was thrilled by it. I didn't find out from what production it came, or who the performers were. What luck to have stumbled across it! These people are great. I love the comedy!
@RandomZydeco15 жыл бұрын
Wow...that b flat is hard to even just hit nicely for most guys, and he absolutely made it his bitch. Amazing. I love Rex Smith in this role, but Simon takes it. Best I've ever seen this song done.
@didimagnin11 жыл бұрын
It was in tune! And very funny!
@vanyavasilika Жыл бұрын
Wow, you are nothing short of spectacular!!
@eeli112 жыл бұрын
This is fucking hilarious. I don't who directed this version, but kudos.
@jennyallan84404 жыл бұрын
eeli1 Simon Gallagher did. He is the one playing Frederick! 👍
@roadie31244 жыл бұрын
@@jennyallan8440 He was the producer too. He was brilliant.
@stevemelton61175 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. could watch this everyday.
@oboewizard13 жыл бұрын
Beautifully sung!!!
@ocdude71416 жыл бұрын
god.. that note... i cant even hold it for that long. :(
@kasiahladich790810 жыл бұрын
Creative direction and wonderful talent! Very entertaining.
@AlexiaDark14 жыл бұрын
I think it would have been hilarious had he tried the shirt-opening thing at the end, after the lifting of the feet thing, but either stopped, or they didn't do it, and he'd be like "Well, I tried."
@Soffity5 ай бұрын
I had a huge crush on Simon back in the early. 80’s. Went to the show and it was wonderful, a blast, superb. He says he suffered from terrible nerves which is sad as he is a great performer and his singing,, well..just listen,
@eltoolio16 жыл бұрын
I saw this original show in Adelaide when I was really young - it was absolutely brilliant. Then the original cast put the show on again years later - John English and Simon had gotten a fair bit podgier than the first time round but it was still brilliant... Couple of years ago saw Opera Australia do a 'straight' version and it didn't even come close to touching this one. Not even close.
@gillianfleming2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful voice.
@jakethewoz15 жыл бұрын
!!!! that was incredible! i'm speechless
@aquakid36014 жыл бұрын
4:58...any note like that is instantly called a Holy Sh*t! note.
@KaymonMurrah8 ай бұрын
I never knew how much Pirates of Penzance parodies Magic Flute
@ILLHaunterM12 жыл бұрын
I'm in love again...
@posidenssea10 жыл бұрын
I think he was a bit hesitant to say he loved them, which would be why he held out those notes so long. ;)
@pizzarolls9169 жыл бұрын
he reminds me of neil patrick harris
@vasilikavanya5 жыл бұрын
But he sounds much better.
@atomicmrpelly14 жыл бұрын
On the other hand that's a nice top B flat he's got there!
@baktuk212 жыл бұрын
amazing!
@Chishannicon11 жыл бұрын
His voice is gorgeous beyond words. But it's reeeeeeaaaally hard for me to believe that he wants any of these *ladies,* if you know what I mean.
@paramore41215 жыл бұрын
Drop dead amazing.
@2HB2HB8 жыл бұрын
He's great
@gillianfleming2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful voice
@gitterfritter15 жыл бұрын
We did an awesome job. Senator Charles Schumer attended one of the performances. I was great. God loves me more than he loves others.
@cchiles49 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT!
@PhilipKlaassen16 жыл бұрын
He's pretty much my hero.
@LornaKellyZim14 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!!
@rey62612 жыл бұрын
If only this production would come to Los Angeles. Oh happy day.
@ashleyehill313 жыл бұрын
he is a beast!
@xaviervelastin17 жыл бұрын
woah, people, people. calm. he's a very good singer with a very good body to voice control and the chorus is a decent size for that sort of interpretation of the style CALM DOWN AND ENJOY THE BLOODY CLIP
@ChioGaru17 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who speaks sense, I totally agree with you.
@omikronescence13 жыл бұрын
@cuckthefardinals There's no need to call anyone idiot. Operettas breached the line between Opera and Musical theater...The main difference being the amount of acting... There is a difference in the type of singing, but being closely related to musical theater, the director has the right to decide how the piece will be performed, also, the most known rendition of this Musical/Operetta is Joseph Papps and he used a cast of popular singers for it. The musical was not made for you.
@Pianomagicdude15 жыл бұрын
Personally, I love the original opera setting of Pirates of Penzance...it's just not hardly ever lived up to. It seems to loose it's humor at times when most opera companies stage it. This version has very different orchestrations (pop oriented) and a different style of singing that I quite like also. Simon Gallaher has an amazing voice. It's incredibly hard to hit some of those notes and not come across as "straining". It's extremely hard to sing properly. He does a wonderful job.
@Joomington4 жыл бұрын
His Frederick is matched only by her Mabel!
@jasminnemcdonald94A3 жыл бұрын
Hey! You'd make a big impression in "Bye Bye Birdie." You got the hips and voice for the role.
@NiwdeLagirdam14 жыл бұрын
shit son!! he's fucking good. what a stud. I've been singing for like 10 years and I'm seriously put to shame
@eslomovits14 жыл бұрын
i played mabel in this at my school:) junior version though... still very cool
@atomicmrpelly14 жыл бұрын
It certainly did!
@firsttenor7614 жыл бұрын
Wow, he's just absolutely uber!
@wabearchemedes4 жыл бұрын
the music sounds very modern rather than originating during bel canto or verismo periods. It's astounding.
@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth13014 жыл бұрын
Freed from the constraints of tradition, all concerned in this production (including director and arranger) have a ball. Simon Gallaher has a clear and natural voice, fluid movement and a pleasing stage presence. Helen Donaldson is not far behind. But for me the plaudits go to the three sisters. Usually chorus roles are skimped. Whatever one thinks of the production, these three skilled actors grasp the opportunities with both hands . . .
@JohnsonAllie11 жыл бұрын
Well, he grew up on a pirate ship and the only face he saw the whole time was Ruth's...
@broadwaystar9214 жыл бұрын
7:17-7:30, SO great!!!!
@Notster0713 жыл бұрын
MAYYYyyyyYYyyyyYyyyy.....bell LOL!
@valvetrom17 жыл бұрын
yes i played the trumpet at age 65 with only highschool students in the orchester, good fun, tune a little sharp, easier to get the high notes, don't cross the fingers of your right hand. go for it.
@gitterfritter15 жыл бұрын
I played Frederick in the 6th grade. I dominated.
@amybaker465411 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of a young Rod Taylor.
@newmanj86904 жыл бұрын
19 seconds. 19 bloody seconds
@FireofSekhmet15 жыл бұрын
Really? Considering most boys' voices aren't completely changed by then, let alone matured and trained, that must have been something to hear.
@JohnsonAllie11 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh okie :)
@robertgraziano2 жыл бұрын
Hey guys. You should see him now April 2022 (No Joke)