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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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!
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,
.................. 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!!
Mabel: Yes it is Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa *speaks* bel Me: Show off. And that's what makes her a brilliant character.
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!
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.
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 💕💕💕🎶
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.
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."
It's a shame that this video pixels-out in this size, but is too hard to see in the mini-view size. I saw this YEARS ago, and there was no problem in watching it. Something has happened to the various sizes that videos are played on today. Shame.
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.
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
@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.
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.
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 . . .
With good breath control, you could manage that, actually. They might have prerecorded it, but that's no fun, and he's got good enough control that I think he'd manage it by himself.
You have got to take a chill pill. If you cannot detect the tune, then you must be tone deaf, because other than it being a little more upbeat, it does not change the melody. I saw the stage performance of this version and I enjoyed it much better than other variations (traditional or not). At the very least you should appreciate the effort these people have invested in their performance, unless you believe you could have done it any better. (directed at RDfan)
Not live, only through the power of the internet. I've only seen the Broadway version live. I've twice performed in the Broadway version too. Which is what this video is of, and not of the original score. Admittedly, the two versions are for two different types of clientel so there can't really be any comparison between the two shows. Therefor rendering your original comment obscelete i'm afraid.
@Balloonoid Because it is still a form of musical theater...it has music...it's performed in a theater...a plain opera singer would most probably suck at it....unless he's an accomplished actor...
He held love for 21 and a half seconds! Bravo!
A hero
THIS is how you perform comic opera. (And that long note! Wow!)
Simon Gallaher -- he's amazing!!! :) This is probably my favorite version of Pirates; combining the classic G&S with a lot of creativity.
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!
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!
Homeboy just refuses to breath throughout the entire performance!
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.
Simon's voice is so amazing! The maidens also sing wonderfully! Love this version of Pirates! Beautiful performance❤
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.
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!
"A MAN!" and he turns around. Funny stuff.
Simon G. - bring this show back! Australian Theatre misses you!!!
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.
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
Simon, Helen and the Fabulous Singlettes. Doesn't get any better than this.
I'm falling in love with Pirates of Penzance...all over again. :)
Simon's just amazing in this! Wow!
Brilliant! WS Gilbert finally understood!
I have just been cast as Frederic and watching this video has made me freak the F$#% out! He is amazing hahaha
I hear you. How did you get on??
Update?
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!
@@KingJimmeh1 That sounds great! Happy it went well
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,
She is amazing. So much control.
.................. 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!!
Mabel: Yes it is Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa *speaks* bel
Me: Show off.
And that's what makes her a brilliant character.
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!
we just did this play at my school and I played Ruth :D standing ovations and encores!
XD I love this play SOO much.
Those three ladies are full of win.
Beautifully sung!!!
That note... INDREDIBLE
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.
Wow, you are nothing short of spectacular!!
Absolutely brilliant. could watch this everyday.
It was in tune! And very funny!
Creative direction and wonderful talent! Very entertaining.
Fredrick must have leaned his dance moves from the Pirate King. :)
Also 20 second high note is amazing.
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 💕💕💕🎶
!!!! that was incredible! i'm speechless
This is fucking hilarious. I don't who directed this version, but kudos.
eeli1 Simon Gallagher did. He is the one playing Frederick! 👍
@@jennyallan8440 He was the producer too. He was brilliant.
Wonderful voice
I'm in love again...
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.
amazing!
We did an awesome job. Senator Charles Schumer attended one of the performances. I was great. God loves me more than he loves others.
god.. that note... i cant even hold it for that long. :(
He's great
4:58...any note like that is instantly called a Holy Sh*t! note.
On the other hand that's a nice top B flat he's got there!
Drop dead amazing.
he is a beast!
He's pretty much my hero.
BRILLIANT!
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."
shit son!! he's fucking good. what a stud. I've been singing for like 10 years and I'm seriously put to shame
Finally someone who speaks sense, I totally agree with you.
I think he was a bit hesitant to say he loved them, which would be why he held out those notes so long. ;)
If only this production would come to Los Angeles. Oh happy day.
Brilliant!!!!
It certainly did!
he reminds me of neil patrick harris
But he sounds much better.
i played mabel in this at my school:) junior version though... still very cool
Hey! You'd make a big impression in "Bye Bye Birdie." You got the hips and voice for the role.
Hey guys. You should see him now April 2022 (No Joke)
Wow, he's just absolutely uber!
@NiwdeLagirdam I think he's gorgeous, it's all in the eye of the beholder!
It's a shame that this video pixels-out in this size, but is too hard to see in the mini-view size. I saw this YEARS ago, and there was no problem in watching it. Something has happened to the various sizes that videos are played on today. Shame.
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.
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
@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.
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.
His Frederick is matched only by her Mabel!
7:17-7:30, SO great!!!!
@aquakid360 Haha, I actually said holy shit out loud when I heard that note. Very accurate name for it.
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.
He reminds me of a young Rod Taylor.
Ohhhh okie :)
any one have advice 4 me cause my school is doing this play and i wanted to be frederick and there might be alot of competion
I never knew how much Pirates of Penzance parodies Magic Flute
His voice is impossible
yes, tis maaaaAAAAAAAAaaaaAAAAAaaaAAAaaAAaAaAAAAAAAAaaaAAAAAAaaaaAAaAAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...bel
the music sounds very modern rather than originating during bel canto or verismo periods. It's astounding.
MAYYYyyyyYYyyyyYyyyy.....bell LOL!
#RexSmith was very good. This guy is even better.
How skinny are his legs! How tall his body!
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 . . .
With good breath control, you could manage that, actually. They might have prerecorded it, but that's no fun, and he's got good enough control that I think he'd manage it by himself.
i have a audition for this tomorrow :$
I played Frederick in the 6th grade. I dominated.
Needs a pavarotti high c and c# !!!!!
19 seconds. 19 bloody seconds
22 second b flat holy shit
Oh no. Here he goes.
Simon Gallaher was brilliant! The production of Pirates currently touring Australia is just rubbish compared to this one. Thanks for putting it up!
G&S at it's best.
oh! I have this on video! :D
only I don't know where I put it :(
Kiara Louise you can buy the DVD from the abc shop (Australia)
What's Roy Orbison doing singing opera? :-)
You have got to take a chill pill. If you cannot detect the tune, then you must be tone deaf, because other than it being a little more upbeat, it does not change the melody. I saw the stage performance of this version and I enjoyed it much better than other variations (traditional or not). At the very least you should appreciate the effort these people have invested in their performance, unless you believe you could have done it any better. (directed at RDfan)
Shoutout to Tobi!
If you like this song check out, Pirates of Penzance, Maiden Breast "RILEY COPE"
Great Performance!!! :)
Well, he grew up on a pirate ship and the only face he saw the whole time was Ruth's...
Not live, only through the power of the internet. I've only seen the Broadway version live. I've twice performed in the Broadway version too. Which is what this video is of, and not of the original score. Admittedly, the two versions are for two different types of clientel so there can't really be any comparison between the two shows. Therefor rendering your original comment obscelete i'm afraid.
@Balloonoid Because it is still a form of musical theater...it has music...it's performed in a theater...a plain opera singer would most probably suck at it....unless he's an accomplished actor...