When a felon's not engaged in his employment

[@liamdysoco4832]

The way the ship just noisily crashes through the trees always gets me, especially considering the next number

[@GideonF64.9]

Despite the poor video quality you can tell this is some of the best choreography that ever saw the light of day. Fucking phenomenal.

[@ChiDavid1]

The late, rubber-limbed Tony Azito (as the Sergeant) is brilliant!

[@stephenwoehr6500]

Reminds me of John Cleese.

[@Rylosalex]

I wish the whole entrance song of the police force had been longer Love the Tarantara tarantara and love the way how some of the police are running out of breath for holding that "Hum" too long "But we should have thought of that before we joined the force" Makes me smile every time

[@MD-vs9ff]

Rylosalex A lot of songs were cut for this movie, and that was one of them. There's a couple of extra lines that go before "When the danger's near...". Look for the soundtrack for the theater version, it has more songs and longer veraions of the songs.

[@Rylosalex]

Yeah, yeah I found the theater soundtrack at the library got it and listened to it. Was totally surprised when I heard those extra lines.

[@SaffronicSaffron]

I love how the Pirates, just sort of crash into the tree. it's so hilarious.

[@m.rodriguez9732]

Thank you for posting this. Tony Azito (and the whole "police force") are just fantastic in this movie. Tony must've been good to get the contract he did before and after in the Broadway production. I thoroughly enjoyed his performance.

[@meilinchan7314]

It's Keystone Kops meets the Ministry of Silly Walks.

[@BroadwayDreamchild]

Probably the best character actor I have ever seen IN MY LIFE. R.I.P. Tony. We love you!!!! :') Watching this always makes me cry, because he probably would be a huge star now if he were still living. Every person I know who's seen POP has fallen in love with his singing and acting.

[@flamingcartman312]

Tony Azito couldn't have done it more wonderfully.

[@wallywest9257]

Girlfriend: "He's probably out there cheating and lying. Me & the boys: 3:55

[@Mariathinking]

That high note 👌👌👌👌

[@ivanrorick]

Yeah, that was really impressive.

[@ferretman6790]

I love the fact she refers to the Pirates as “Associates” “The Associates are coming!” “The Associates stole my Ship” “The Associates kidnapped my Brother”

[@ElkAndTurt]

It's because frederic was previously under employment of the pirate chief, making them his associates.

[@Falconater517]

He reminds me of Waluigi...

[@SqreakyAlex]

i can really notice that now XD

[@douglaslundin4506]

Someone needs to do an sfm of Waluigi doing this dance!

[@SaffronicSaffron]

Me to

[@gabrieltassoni5549]

A policeman’s lot is not a happy WWWAAAAAANE

[@bushhead44]

Taranta-WA

[@dianaprobst3157]

"Quiet down there!" 😂

[@LGriff-fv6dr]

I love the way that at 0:31 we can see the expression on Tony's face without actually seeing it, brilliant acting, real shame we lost him so early.

[@Rylosalex]

I just watched this with my brother tonight and I thought "Wow! This is fantastic!!" I loved the footwork, the melody of the song and the performers I love this whole scene especially the part where they come marching into the courtyard.

[@Seal00754]

God bless G&S. Times go by, but they still hit the nail on the head.

[@MissBenford]

Cannot WAIT to start choreographing this for my high school

[@Schrodj1]

I keep watching these things over and over.

[@KHearse87]

My high school did Pirates of Penzance 2 years ago, I was a policeman. I don't think I've ever had more fun in a role.

[@charlesajones77]

When I read this, my first thought was "There's a sequel to Pirates of Penzance?"

[@harrietamidala1691]

The dancing policemen remind of the dancing chimney sweeps from Mary Poppins.

[@TheFingerbuns]

Man, I love this version of the song.

[@navigatormother7023]

I sang in an amateur community version of The Mikado, as one of the alto chorus. It was one of those brilliant memories you keep forever... we had enough professionals to raise the standard to wonderful and the rest of us, mere chorus singers- learned and learned and learned. Five hour rehearsals left us breathless and perspiring for hours in winter. Just wonderful stuff, Gilbert and Sullivan- this is beautiful too!!

[@GeneraIKurt]

The policemen gaspg for air while humming is awesome xD

[@andrewhawkins8616]

I wish people still wrote music of this caliber.

[@seangallagher5695]

Teren tera teren tera gahhh that never will get out of my head

[@Foxpawed]

3:47 and/or press 7 for the part you're most likely here for.

[@theclarinetjooddsandends3753]

3:55 fantastic ad lib !

[@q.e.d.9112]

Back in 1956 I was a 12 year old choirboy. I was one of the sisters in my Boy’s boarding school production of The Pirates of Penzance. The following year I was down for one of the fairies in Iolanthe, but my voice broke during rehearsals so I was told to just mime. I quite enjoyed the drag and the make up, but this was the fifties and boys couldn’t admit to such things after about age 7.

[@ChiDavid1]

It's very stylized. Azito was deservedly nominated for a Tony Award for the show.

[@Martin-es8mb]

Rip Tony Azito 😢😢😢

[@MakalovestheTV]

Ha, I loved this movie version as a kid, and the tarantara number is one of my favorites from the show. Thanks for sharing!

[@debsnotfubar]

this version has and will always be my family's favorite soooo wonderful!!!!

[@orangutansoda]

WHAT they tap dance?! Im jealous our production has a severe lack of tap

[@MeMyselfAndLouis]

Tony Azito really is wonderful.

[@Odonta7]

Totally brilliant!

[@Sueb18631]

There's also a live version of this out there that was filmed in Central Park in 1980 with the same cast that's pretty awesome.

[@jasonjoyce7835]

Not entirely. I actually preferred the original sisters. Wasn’t a huge fan of Angela Lansbury being cast as Ruth, either. But yes, the original 1980 summer theater in the park production’s overwhelming success is what spurred Universal to produce the film.

[@Martin-es8mb]

​@@jasonjoyce7835all the cast reprised their roles.

[@nbenefiel]

When I was a kid D’Oyle Carte would come to Detroit every summer and my dad would take me? My dad was a huge G& S fan.

[@laurag5244]

This is Linda Ronstadt as Mabel -- expanding genres (she sang pop-folk-rock and wonderfully!)

[@jasonjoyce7835]

She trained for weeks when she was cast in the Delacourt theater production. For a power ballad singer, she turned in a respectable performance as a coloratura.

[@titanuranus3095]

Woah, I fully missed that it was she! What great acting.

[@itsaboutwhatsfair1532]

Here after reading True Himmler

[@robertgross578]

From Gilbert & Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance".

[@googagirl]

But we should have thought of that before we joined the force. Best line ever!

[@orandulum]

I can't stop watching his limbs, they are so mesmerizing!

[@devifitz5195]

When choir kids join the force.

[@Rawr17000]

I'm so excited to perform The Policeman's Song in solo. I am seriously enjoying it :P

[@BennyLlama39]

(seeing the ship run aground) A little close to the curb...

[@TheIncandescence]

Fond memories of performing in Cardiff.

[@angelwonyoungie]

This one also brings back so many memories, this was also so fun to perform

[@tobiasrichardson6379]

That fucking voice is ICONIC

[@unpampered]

Anyone detect a hint of Groucho Marx as Captain Spalding in Azito's dance?

[@noonefromnowhere7945]

Derrick Chauvins first day in General pop : 3:55

[@smrt887911]

this is the best scene of the movie! love the officers! memories!

[@artistjhan]

Live action cartoon!

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

They stealthily ran aground.

[@baenshide]

I'm uncertain Gilbert and Sullivan intended a sober drama when they wrote the script.

[@augustus4832]

Tony Azito looks a way better with that mustache that in the original musical.

[@Martin-es8mb]

Rip Tony Azito 😢😢😢

[@markita929373]

love this movie!!!!!!

[@kaiduchaine432]

Me playing Frederick knowing nothing about the character and somehow not being able to speak

[@ilu77777777]

those policeman guys are awsome they remind me ( by their expressions ) of charlie chaplin

[@EvilA110]

congratulations, that`s a fun role. espescially if you dance during When The Foeman Bares His Steel. The theater group I did this with told the Sarge to just stand there while she sings that huge solo. It was very awkward for her.

[@FireofSekhmet]

My school performed "Pirates of Penzance" back in March. Not too many guys tried out, and someone decided that masculinity was more important to the pirate chorus, so the policemen were all women. Somehow it worked. :P

[@selenalee5113]

This brings back memories when I was in my high school musical 😂 I was one of the cops

[@Martin-es8mb]

Did you play the Sargent?

[@andrielisilien]

As a kid I thought Tony was luigi :D

[@TheZacula]

@WisemanSam599 One of the loudest songs in the production is called 'With Cat-Like Tread', and the Pirates are the least successful in the entire world. The entire play is silly satire, and so I don't see why it should be serious. True, pretending to be serious would be funny, but I like this as well if not better.

[@ThePorpoisepower]

If they remake this in 2020... not saying they should... but IF they did.... Sacha Baron Coen would be perfect as the Sergeant.

[@adventureswithaurora]

Oh my goodness! I love that idea. 🤣

[@ProdigyStepper]

i was hooked on all of the songs that had the policemen in them and after about 4 mnoths of rehab im addicted agian!

[@hunterclark8072]

Tarantara! indeed

[@Atreus21]

I wish this happened when I called the cops.

[@Space-O-2001]

Anyone watch the police dance and think of John Cleese?

[@irmese06]

and the Marx Brothers! If you like this watch "Duck Soup"! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTaap2PisSlgKs

[@spameron7575]

Shame about the audio glitch at 1:15 "Young Frederic was - death and glory"

[@StarshadowMelody]

I'm only 17 and still Pirates of Penzance is an awesome thing.

[@516mao]

im 20 and nobody cares about our age

[@DanielAsberry]

Mao West 26 Can confirm, nobody give a shit, just wait till you're 23 and nobody likes you anymore.

[@StarshadowMelody]

I'm 18 now. Edit: PFFT, MIDNIGHT, FLAT.

[@Maybethistime15]

+Hawkpath1337 SAME!

[@thedaidalos]

+Hawkpath1337 P. of P. IS still awesome, especially on my birthday! Thought I was going to be 21 today, but upon closer review I am technically not yet 6 years old :(

[@thepantweaver]

I love the Keystone Kops moment!

[@jnooteb1]

They wrote them as political farce. After EVERYTHING, The Major General Sings this: "I pray your pardon, ex- Pirate King. Peers will be peers, and youth will have its fling. Enjoy your rank and legislative duties. And take my daughters- all of whom are beauties!"

[@suzie106]

I have this aria on vinyl, but so different! This cannot be how G & S wrote it, but isn't it good!

[@didimagnin]

I was one of these srry policemen in our school's production...Tarantara!

[@JamiePa1]

Notice that Mabel has just vowed to Frederich that she will be true to him until he is 21 (about 80 years). After he leaves, she sits for a few seconds, then stands and says, "No, I am brave!" It sure didn't take her long to be tempted!

[@elirosen1391]

Some bass that police chief is!

[@GalazanCat]

I already remembered: when I was a lad (XD) I watched a catalan opereta Pirates. But until today I hadn't realized that was a catalan version of Pirates of Penzance!

[@googleisgay3289]

Tony Azito is amazing. I could watch him reprise this role forever until Sunday. In fact, I have. I continue to do. I really can't believe how good he is at this what-would-be a forgettable role in a forgettable parlor opera. I really can't believe they killed him. Jesus, what a shit-show cosmos I wound up in. In my cosmos, though, Tony Azito gets to play this role, and any other role he prefers, now until the ending of the world.

[@Plawranc]

When the foeman bares his steel

[@powerpetfreak23]

-nods- Tis True... Tis true...

[@itsaguinness]

3:10 your welcome

[@NotQuiteUseful]

Never been a fan of Ronstadt's "Sergeant, Approach" but Azito's always a joy to watch.

[@twilightseven]

I loved these goofy policemen!!

[@stravinsky1300]

Mabel: Sergeant, approach! Sergeant: I'm standing right in front of you!

[@JennayyyCx3]

best.movie.ever.

[@Vadergeek]

If you start there, though, you miss the coolest word ever, Tarantara.

[@archery411]

We're doing Pirates of Penzance at our school right now, and I'm a police officer, and I gotta sing this song along with one other person... it's gonna be so much fun! xD

[@TheZacula]

@Stantzs My friend, perhaps you need to watch a little film called 'The Assassination Bureau'. Not the most popular, I grant you, but if you can't appreciate the sarcasm, awesomeness, and outright near-contradiction that is the main character, then it is you who fail.

[@ferretman6790]

“Help! Someone has been Murdered!” *Police begin singing and dancing*

[@deadlightsgirl]

@markjameshowe It's the movie they made of the Joseph Papp revival cast in the early 80s. The whole stage cast plus Angela. The only bad part is how much they cut.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I know I know nothing about 19th century British law or British maritime law. But, am I the only one who has found this musical perplexing that they'd send the ordinary beat cop to fight pirates rather than send the army & navy?

[@ianfinrir8724]

That's the joke

[@AkiraChan24]

that's very different

[@bookwormjb]

Well, it's too late now!

[@DarthTwilight]

I wish music and comedy were as good today as in the days of Gilbert and Sullivan.

[@Violins1345]

havent u ever heard of the element of surprise??

[@GalazanCat]

Please, somebody know the name of Tarantara song at 0:35 ? I listened a long time ago but I can't remember which is it.

[@jimraw1]

The Pirate Movie - it came out in 1982 starring Kristy McNichol and Christopher Atkins. Its HORRIBLE -

[@JonathanHallShow]

"Well! Too late now!" XD

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Anyone EVER found it strange that England would send a civilian police force out to repel a pirate attack rather than a military platoon? I'm a civilian and I know nothing about the military or police, but, this always seemed strange to me about "The Pirates of Penzance". Maybe things were different back in the late 1800s.

[@rainbowpig7376]

I think that's the point really. Police weren't exactly a massive thing back then. I don't know where thus us set but I imagine it's the Caribbean and police were really just a big city thing so no... They didn't really send police to deal with pirates. Which is why all the cops run off.

[@Marenlauder1]

RainbowPig 007 Penzance is in Cornwall in England

[@rainbowpig7376]

Well even if it is Cornwall the fact remains that police weren't exactly your go-to guys in the case of pirates

[@vespasian123456]

It's not meant to make sense, but rather to emphasise the absurd nature of the whole operetta. Being set in later 19th century England, the notion of armed pirates turning up in Cornwall would have been laughable. Furthermore, the silliness of sending a load of local bobbies to deal with them just makes the whole thing even more ridiculous.

[@larrybrennan1463]

Alex Bliss Gilbertian logic at its finest!

[@pupolozano]

there was an usa version more "modern"(not good as this one of course) anyone knows the name of that movie???? tnx very much

[@harrietamidala1691]

No, it's part of the opera tradition.