If they ever give the French Revolution the Hamilton treatment, I hope that they just transport this song down to the last note into it for when Robespierre tells the assembly that he has a whole new list of traitors (after already killing tens of thousands of traitors and "traitors") that includes a lot of the names of assembly members.
seen a bunch of these today, no matter when it was done or what they switch the lyrics to, it's always funny (and relevant). thanks for uploading this.
'I got a little list' - Wot? Yeah, sumfink like that. I'd put the person who thinks that is the correct title on the list immediately. 'I've got a little list', actually.
Are these lists always relate to contemporary things and not of the plot of the musical? I've gone through half a dozen of these already, every single one different.
Even the original text doesn't relate to the plot of the opera! You almost never hear the original version anymore these days -- amongst other things, it uses some extremely offensive language -- but it's a time-honoured tradition to update it with contemporary annoyances.
Well, consider the following excerpt from the last verse of the original: "And apologetic statesmen of a compromising kind Such as - What d'ye call him - Thing'em-bob, and likewise - Never-mind And 'St- 'st- 'st- and What's-his-name, and also You-know-who The task of filling up the blanks I'd rather leave to you But it really doesn't matter whom you put upon the list For they'd none of 'em be missed - they'd none of 'em be missed!" That should answer your question. :)
When the Savoy Operas were written and first performed they contained many references to current events and well known people. As an example the admiral in Pinafore was based on W.H. Smith. It is expected that lyrics should be relevant to the audience, in particular in the patter songs.
Yes. Its tradition in relation to the nature of why the play even came together in the first place. Its customary to change this section in the context of the time/place its performed in.
That's one of the greatest things about this musical! Some of the songs can be interpreted differently depending on they time that they are performed in. It's one of the reasons why Gilbert and Sullivan were so ahead of their time.
The noisy timpanist part made me laugh so hard. I love this version.
That actually made me jump
If they ever give the French Revolution the Hamilton treatment, I hope that they just transport this song down to the last note into it for when Robespierre tells the assembly that he has a whole new list of traitors (after already killing tens of thousands of traitors and "traitors") that includes a lot of the names of assembly members.
Very good idea 😂
I like the line about Hannibal the Cannibal having them round for tea. Hahaha
seen a bunch of these today, no matter when it was done or what they switch the lyrics to, it's always funny (and relevant).
thanks for uploading this.
Following in your footsteps two years later! And wondering how, considering my upbringing, I’d not managed to discover it before.
'I got a little list' - Wot? Yeah, sumfink like that. I'd put the person who thinks that is the correct title on the list immediately. 'I've got a little list', actually.
The boyfreiend's mother who gives an ultimatum to her adult son to choose her or his girlfriend after 6 years. She would never be missed. Never....
This is wonderful!!!
Are these lists always relate to contemporary things and not of the plot of the musical? I've gone through half a dozen of these already, every single one different.
Even the original text doesn't relate to the plot of the opera! You almost never hear the original version anymore these days -- amongst other things, it uses some extremely offensive language -- but it's a time-honoured tradition to update it with contemporary annoyances.
Well, consider the following excerpt from the last verse of the original:
"And apologetic statesmen of a compromising kind
Such as - What d'ye call him - Thing'em-bob, and likewise - Never-mind
And 'St- 'st- 'st- and What's-his-name, and also You-know-who
The task of filling up the blanks I'd rather leave to you
But it really doesn't matter whom you put upon the list
For they'd none of 'em be missed - they'd none of 'em be missed!"
That should answer your question. :)
When the Savoy Operas were written and first performed they contained many references to current events and well known people. As an example the admiral in Pinafore was based on W.H. Smith. It is expected that lyrics should be relevant to the audience, in particular in the patter songs.
Yes. Its tradition in relation to the nature of why the play even came together in the first place. Its customary to change this section in the context of the time/place its performed in.
That's one of the greatest things about this musical! Some of the songs can be interpreted differently depending on they time that they are performed in. It's one of the reasons why Gilbert and Sullivan were so ahead of their time.
Koko has a good point about the conductor risking losing their place in this particular song.
Best version.
That's almost as good as the Family Guy version!
What happened to the Fourth Wall?
It broke as easily as an egg shell.
It was on the list.
Never existed
He is good his timing is a little off
Family guy version was better.