A short, comedic and musical selection from the show featuring Jon English, Simon Gallaher and Toni Lamond. Celebrating the life of the great Jon English. 1949 - 2016
Please please pleaseeeeee whoever owns the rights to this and the rest of Jon English’s performances get them on DVD for all regions and let his numerous fans once again be able to watch the full performances. Getting to see the snippets is just not enough. We need these to brighten us all up during these dark days.
Jon English was a total shit stirrer(in the nicest possible way!),he loved interacting with the audience,cast,crew and band.Once of the nicest guys you'd ever meet(I met him several times),so talented as a singer,composer,actor and comedian.Now cracking the angels in heaven up with his fine sense of humour and jokes😂Gone too soon,❤and miss you mate😢
Jon English wasn't just one of Australia's top rock stars, he was also a fantastic musical theatre performer and actor. Never forgotten and always remembered very fondly with respect.
The entire performance is like a balm for my soul. It always cheers me up whenever I am feeling down. Rest in peace Jon English... Thank you for uploading this. :)
Now listen. I was born in 81. There are pictures of me watching the Pirates of Penzance movie with Kevin Kline when I was a toddler. I have seen that movie probably more than a hundred times and basically have it memorized. I’ve seen it live a few times but always, always there was only one Pirate King for me and that was Kevin Kline. That’s still true but you have to realize how absolutely fabulous Jon English is in this role for me to even have enjoyed watching him in it not just once but I continue coming back just to see Jon.
So what does the Australian lover of G&S musical entertainment do now? Nothing can top this trio, along with the rest of the cast. I'm forever grateful that I took my girls to this particular production. Whenever I need a good laugh /cry, I come here. ❤️❤️As for the dialogue from at 12:25...I can't hold back my tears...
😂We watch it regularly on DVD,myself,my kids and grandkids!!Some things are timeless and good harmless fun.So grateful that I grew up with Jon English,saw him several times in JC Superstar,the "Jokers and Queens" tour with Marcia Hines,The Mikado and Pirates.Also multiple live gigs,such a talented and deadset funny guy.Gone too soon,love and miss you mate❤😢
I'm in heaven at last. I've been trying to find this for years! I have an old VHS of this which I can't play- I actually went to this performance and is I think the best ever take on Pirates. Lots of wonderful memories, I hope I can find this DVD I can't thank you enough for posting this and the other two G&S👍👍👍👍
I brought a dvd copy from ABC a while back, not sure if its still available! Its honestly the one dvd I've used more than a few hundred times!! (I use to watch it daily during my late teens and up until my mid 20s.)
@@ishtarg2251 thanks for the comment. Yes unfortunately they no longer have the DVD. But I do regularly check on the offchance they will one day re release it
Jon English always stole the show!!😅The first time I saw him when I was just a kid was in Jesus Christ Superstar,he played Judas so well,I don't think anyone could've done that role better.Saw him several times again in revivals of Superstar(featuring most of the original cast),The Mikado,Pirates," Jokers and Queens"tours with Marcia Hines.Also multiple local gigs in regional Australia.So charismatic,charming,multitalented,flirtatious but always a devoted family man.Damn good bloke,thanks for the laughter,tears,music and drinks.❤❤and miss you mate😢.Keep them laughing in heaven.We'll meet again😊❤
Oh,yeah!!I would've done him,met Jon several times and despite his charisma and flirtatiousness he was a devoted family man and an absolute gentleman.Noone will ever wear purple pants like Jon.Bloody good bloke,thanks for the laughs,tears and drinks.Miss you mate.❤😢
@@darcybrummett7004😂Jon,Simon and Toni struggled,especially during the final scene-"orfen as orfen"(south English accent)or "orfen as in orfen"?Spelt differently with different meanings,but pronounced exactly the same.I grew up in Cornwall😅❤Love the way Jon,Simon and Toni were trying sooo hard to not crack up laughing in that scene.There will never be another Judas(in JC Superstar)or Pirate King as Jon English.Damn good and multitalented bloke,gone too soon.Thanks for the songs,laughs,tears and drinks.See you in heaven mate,hope you're cracking them up with your jokes.❤❤❤
Fantastic! Can anyone tell me the year of this recorded performance? I've only before seen the Kevin Kline film. Love that one of course but this stage performance is divine!
I've no objection to messing about within the framework of each operetta, if it's witty. But the Ruddigore insert, with muckings-around, plays havoc with the music. It makes no musical sense. I think the word is Gratuitous.
