Were exceedingly polite, and he thinks its only right to return the compliment. Pinafore revival, musical, comedy, operetta, broadway opened in new york city may 16, 1976 and played through may 23, 1976. I am the captain of the pinafore the doyly carte opera company. It includes encores for i am the captain of the pinafore and the bell trio all five traditional encores are included.
The eponymous ship is awaiting the arrival of sir joseph porter, kcb, who has requested the hand of captain corcorans daughter josephine in marriage. Concerning kleins criticism of the interpretation of i am the captain of the pinafore, bruce miller writes. Sir joseph porters song when i was a lad i served a term. However, josephine is in love with the simple sailor ralph rackstraw, despite her and her. She harbors secrets and has a romantic interest in the pinafore s captain. Pinafore simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Cripps little buttercup a portsmouth bumboat woman first lords sisters, his cousins, his aunts, sailors, marines, etc. I am the captain of the pinafore captain corcoran, chorus sorry her lot josephine barcarolle sir josephs barge is seen chorus i am the monarch of the sea sir joseph porter, cousin hebe, chorus when i was a lad sir joseph porter, chorus glee a. A handsome and accomplished sailor, ralph, tells his messmates that he is in love with the captain s daughter, josephine. Josephine the captains daughter hebe sir josephs first cousin mrs. I am the captain of the pinafore wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. We sail the ocean blue chorus im called little buttercup little buttercup the nightingale ralph.
Meanwhile, the captain s former nanny, little buttercup, falls in love with him, but he hesitates to reciprocate due. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for captain corcoran from h. However, the condensed version was also issued on home videosee below. Josephine the captain s daughter hebe sir josephs first cousin little buttercup a portsmouth bumboat woman musical numbers. Pinafore ralph rackstraw able seaman dick deadeye able seaman bill bobstay boatswains mate bob becket carpenters mate tom tucker midshipmite sergeant of marines josephine the captains daughter hebe sir josephs first cousin little buttercup a portsmouth bumboat woman. I am the captain of the pinafore the doyly carte opera. It opened at the opera comique in london, on 25 may 1878 and ran for 571 performances, which was the secondlongest run of any musical theatre piece up to that time. Youre very, very good, and be it understood, i command a right good crew. The captain of the pinafore short, music september 1906 uk add a plot director. Captain corcoran commanding hms pinafore ralph rackstraw able seaman dick deadeye able seaman josephine the captains daughter hebe sir josephs first cousin little buttercup a portsmouth bumboat woman musical numbers. Watch movie and read libretto and translation of i am the captain of pinafore, an aria for baritone from the english opera h. Dont delay, get your tickets today at related videos. My gallant crew, good morning i am the captain of the pinafore. Pinafore satirizes the snobbery and hypocrisy of the english social system of the day, as the beautiful daughter of the ships captain falls in love with a lowly seaman.
In one of the most memorable scenes in cape feare, bart asks sideshow bob as a last request in an effort for performing the entire operetta to stall the evil genius before the simpsons get back to springfield on a boat. Pinafore revival, musical, comedy, operetta, broadway opened in new york city oct 17, 1955 and played through oct 19, 1955. Night first produced at the opera comique on may 25, 1878. A nearly complete 92 minutes home video version exists, lacking only the overture. I am the captain of the pinafore madison savoyards 2010.
I am the captain of the pinafore is a song from the h. Though bother it i may occasionally say, i never use a big, big dall. She harbors secrets and has a romantic interest in the pinafores captain. Gilbert and sullivan my gallant crew, good morning lyrics. He was a friend both of doyly carte and of sullivan, and one might expect him to know such details. This nautical story of starcrossed lovers kicks off when the captain of the pinafore makes arrangements for his daughter to marry the lord admiral of the navy. Pinafore, or, the lass that loved a sailor 1878 is one of the most famous gilbert and sullivan operettas, poking fun at the british class system. I am the captain of the pinafore lyrics by gilbert. William gruber said his father was known to sing i am the captain of the. Pinafore kind captain, ive important information gilbertsullivan h. Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, for the hardy captain of the pinafore. I am in reasonable health, and happy to meet you all once more. Pinafore, or the lass that loved a sailor is a twoact operetta by gilbert and sullivan. Pinafore this comic operetta about a navy captains daughter in love with a common sailor was gilbert and sullivans fourth collaboration, but their first major hit.
A related term is pinafore dress known as a jumper in american english, i. It is the thirtieth track on the album go simpsonic with the simpsons. Hms pinafore or, the lass that loved a sailor, act ii. Who is the captain of the pinafore tyler civic chorale. Pinafore ralph rackstraw able seaman dick deadeye able seaman bill bobstay boatswains mate bob becket carpenters mate tom tucker midshipmite sergeant of marines josephine the captain s daughter hebe sir josephs first cousin little buttercup a portsmouth bumboat woman. The operetta became an international success, and had great influence on the development of musical theatre in britain and america. With peter marshall, frankie howerd, meryl drower, michael bulman. Leslie rands as captain corcoran and darrell fancourt as dick deadeye, c. May 4,5,6 and 10,11,12, 2018 join the mit gilbert and sullivan players this may for a brand new production of hms pinafore, star trek style. Josephine the captain s daughter hebe sir josephs first cousin mrs. Sir joseph porter, kcb, first lord of the admiralty comic baritone.
The tv actress recalls her favorite memory working on the walking dead and weighs in on. A sleeveless garment similar to an apron, worn especially by small girls as a dress or an overdress. Sailors, led by boatswain, discovered cleaning brasswork, splicing rope, etc. Sir joseph porters song when i was a lad i served a term from h. Kind captain, ive important information dick, captain. Startrekthemed hms pinafore is a thing that happens periodically. First lord of the admiralty, captain corcoran commanding h. Captain corcoran captain corcoran, the wellbred captain of h. Eugene operas production of hms pinafore showcased stellar performances from company favorites including jake gardner as sir joseph porter, curt olds as captain corcoran and emily pulley as little buttercup, and included starry debuts from newcomers benjamin robinson and jessica e. Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, for the captain of the pinafore. This groundbreaking musical also pokes goodnatured fun at patriotism, party politics, the royal navy, and the appointment of unqualified people to positions of authority.
The gentlemanly captain corcoran has a daughter, josephine, who is in love with a lowly but gallant sailor named ralph rackstraw. Olivia kellett is a longtime lover of opera, overjoyed to help bring hms pinafore to life for a new audience. Pinafore, doyly carte opera company, new symphony orchestra of london. My gallant crew i am the captain of the pinafore lyrics. S pinafore join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. It premiered on 25 may 1878 at the opera comique in london, england. She first appeared with lyric opera of orange county as a cover artist in. A lowly sailor and his captain s beautiful daughter find their love thwarted by their differences in rank, an evil shipmate, and an incompetent lord.
I think kleins memory is faulty in this observation. The captain s daughter is in love with a lower class sailor although her father intends her sir joseph porter, the first lord of the admiralty. Pinafore, off portsmouth on the south coast of england. Dick deadeye, the grim and ugly realist of the crew, reminds the starryeyed seaman that captains daughters dont marry foremast hands. Heres our very own andy martinez to answer the question. My gallant crew i am the captain of the pinafore genius. Dick deadeye, the grim and ugly realist of the crew, reminds the starryeyed seaman that captain s daughters dont marry foremast hands. More on genius my gallant crew i am the captain of the pinafore track info. Isidore godfrey, 1960 john reed as sir joseph porter jeffrey skitch as captain corcoran. Pinafore are merrily preparing the ship for inspection by sir joseph porter, first lord of the admiralty.
A handsome and accomplished sailor, ralph, tells his messmates that he is in love with the captains daughter, josephine. Pinafore, after the british navy ship in gilbert and sullivans opera h. Sir joseph porters song when i was a lad i served a. Youre exceedingly polite, and i think it only right to return the compliment. We sail the ocean blue chorus im called little buttercup little buttercup the nightingale ralph i am the captain of the pinafore captain corcoran, chorus sorry her lot josephine. Pinafore, or, the lass that loved a sailor 1878 sir william schwenck gilbert victorian web home authors music, theatre, and popular entertainment w. The story takes place aboard the ship hms pinafore. Affronted by events, the captain swears, only to be sent to his cabin by sir joseph. A lowly sailor and his captain s beautiful daughter find their love thwarted by their differences in rank, an evil shipmate, and. Captain corcoran denounces his daughter and her fiance, but they protest that according to sir josephs philosophy, a british sailor is the equal of anyone in the world he is an englishman. Includes my gallant crew, good morning, i am the captain of the pinafore, sorry her lot second verse, beginning sad is the hour, over the bright blue sea and i am the monarch of the sea. I am the captain of the pinafore hms pinafore youtube.
Pinafore, tom tucker midshipmite, ralph rackstraw able seaman, dick deadeye able seaman. The captain of the pinafore short, music september 1906 uk add a plot. I do my best to satisfy you all and with you were quite content. Pinafore definition of pinafore by the free dictionary.
And i think it only right to return the compliment. Pinafores may be worn as a decorative garment and as a protective apron. He is hardly ever sick at sea and seldom uses profanity. And he thinks its only right to return the compliment. Pinafore sir joseph porter henry lytton captain corcoran george baker ralph rackstraw charles goulding dick deadeye darrell fancourt bill bobstay sydney granville bob becket stuart robertson josephine elsie griffin little buttercup bertha lewis hebe nellie briercliffe doyly carte opera company chorus. Her previous roles include papagena in the magic flute with santa monica college opera, lady billows from albert herring with opera chapman, and donna anna in don giovanni with the franco american vocal academie. The atmosphere is marred only by the peddler little buttercup, and her hints of a dark secret she is hiding, and by the lovelorn plaints of ralph, a sailor, and josephine, the captain s daughter. Ryan thorn as captain corcoran in the 2010 madison savoyards production of h.
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