"Everybody Ought To Have A Maid" - Stephen Sondheim (BBC Proms 2010) 

This is the campiest performance of this song I have ever seen... Its absolutely fantastic!

Simon Russell Beale never fails to make every performance seem utterly effortless. One of our finest actors.

So much fun to see Julian Ovenden having a great time with this number. He's usually so serious, but it's a pleasure seeing him enjoy himself.

I LOVE this. It's Old Broadway--you think they're finished and then they come back with more.

Oh boy, they must’ve had a blast rehearsing this. Both of them look like they are having the time of their lives.

I had forgotten this! What an absolute pleasure to find it again! And interesting to distinguish the differing theatrical strengths: acting, singing, movement, projection... Of course, it was a group achievement, but who could fail to adore SRB having such fun? Probably the greatest theatrical actor in the world.

Don't think I'll ever tire of this stunning perfomance! BRAVO!

Thanks for putting this up. It's absolutely brilliant. Never fails to bring on a smile.

Wow. I love this song! I always forget how much I like it until I hear it again.

I visit this video almost daily! It never gets old and still gives me laughs. I love these four performing this song.

What a delight, great song and fab performances Bryn is a great surprise at the end

Mister Stephen Sondheim - thank you for all your masterpieces... and how about the wit in that merry orchestration! A perfect tune and wonderful presentation. I listen to this and bounce around like a dill (just when I'm home alone)... thanx muchly, BuyKurious

SRB looks like he's enjoying every second - brilliant !

Simon Russell Beale is adoreable

Such a wonderful witty piece.I can't imagine a better production.The entire cast just oozes talent....Thanks BuyKurious for giving so many people the chance to view this unfogettable piece by Sondheim....

Great video and a great song, presented here much better than in the movie, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Juian Ovenden's terpsichore at 2:54 is straight out of Dan Ackroyd's moves in The Blues Brothers...I am sure not intentionally! What fun!

simon russell beale......WHO KNEW.....BRAVO

Love love love this brilliant

Fabulous. Excellent performances all round.

I know they’re singing about women, but this is the campiest, gayest performance ever! Love it!!!

Bryn Terfel is a beast! He was awesome in Die Valküre

What a jolly piece! I want one too!

Brilliant performance!

OMG BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!

endlessly enjoyable

What fun this is !!

FABULOUS! ahhh!

Great fun!

This is amazing fair play. :D

all these guys are world class and Bryn is clearly having fun and is such a contrast to The Ring Cycle - Julian Ovenden is a bit gorgeous - they all 'traipse' superbly lol!!

So much fun :)

I've been pretty much obsessed with this video for a few months, and when I saw Daniel Evans in an episode of Doctor Who ("Christmas Invasion" Series 2 episode 1), after I spent 5 minutes figuring out just from where I recognized him, freaked out!

Daniel Evans is too cute.

I like Simon

One of my fave Sondheim bits.A bit of a guilty pleasure, but a pleasure nonetheless.

3.28 When I was watching this on tv, I burst out laughing and then kicked myself for not seeing it coming XD

Forum Revival with this cast, please!

I hate to lower the tone but...Julian Ovenden is just a bit gorgeous! Obviously a brilliant performance from all.

LOL Bryn Terfel, WOW.

David roars with laughter.

I'm having fond memories of "Where's Charly".

The man with the beard reminds me of my choir teacher. lol

@LynnH1 it's up now if you type in sondheim 80th Frogs you should come up with it :)

@dobby27uk haha true dat...he's goddam perfect :)

"The heavy set gent" - are you referring to Simon Russel - the original one on stage, or Bryn Terfel - who came on fourth?

Way over the top. Michael Hordern's was a masterclassin subtlety.

@ilikecookiesalot16 only just a bit???!!! Hes a lot more than that lol.

its the home secretary! does harry peirce know what hes up to in his spare time!?

@LewisRC512 Find me the four good notes Sondheim has written and Daniel Evans will hit them.

PC has found it's insidious way into these festivities. Some of the funniest lines in this song which also happen to be the most suggestive, when not overtly lewd- but hilariously so- have been cut out. Too bad...

You have no idea what you're talking about.

Since you so blithely condemn anyone who does not fall into lock-step with your way of thinking, I must assume that you suffer from a not at all uncommon ailment known as cranium in glutei. While I firmly believe in the enormous talent of Mr. Sondheim, not everyone on this side of the pond believes that he is god (whatever one chooses that to be). It's unfortunate that you are incapable of honest debate.

How unfortunate that, despite great showmanship, two of them are NOT good singers. The shaved head gentleman has four good notes on his best days ... and he hit precious few of them throughout this number! The heavyset gent is, despite his not being as fine a mover as the two younger men, the best of the lot for my money!

They blow this. They repeat the first verse twice. So some of the funniest lines in this hilarious song aren't here. Which is a huge pity as they're all so good.

@ilikecookiesalot16 only just a bit???!!! Hes a lot more than that lol.