When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

Gilbert and Sullivan's raucous operatic tale is captured in all its fun and glory in this production, recorded live at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Kevin Kline sparkles as the swashbuckling and libidinous Pirate King while Linda Ronstadt makes her theatrical debut as the lovely and virginal Mabel. When Mabel and Frederic, a young pirate bound to serve the Pirate King, fall in love, complications arise and high spirited antics ensue. The incomparable cast offers the best in this boisterous romp.
Despite some of the technical shortcomings of the DVD I found it more rewarding than the 1983 movie. I would thoroughly recommend adding a copy of this DVD to your library.

[@Watermillfilms]

+watrever33 But Gilbert and Sullivan is meant to be over acted, that's why it's a comic operetta. It may seem dated to some people, but that's the charm.

[@josesolismusic]

I've never understood how this conundrum could be a pair of ducks, no matter how ingenious they were.

[@adventureswithaurora]

😂😂😂
You and Ruth seem to suffer from the same ailment of hearing loss! 😉

[@erpollock]

Even in this clip on stage you can see Kevin Kline's talent for movement - which the film director and choreographer made full use of for his I Am the Pirate King number, which is filled with acrobatics and athletic feats. Kevin Kline is an all around performer, he steals every scene.

[@queenvagabond8787]

Happy Birthday Freddy! When I was 7 I thought this was the cleverest plot device *ever* 😅

[@liamvnbw]

Is this Patricia Routledge? She is absolutely marvellous

[@ladyjennyanytime5195]

Yes it is her. :-)

[@mtinkerton]

My goodness it's Hyacinth Bucket aka Patricia Routledge lol.

[@kennethwayne6857]

Bou-quet!!

[@beek.4860]

Happy 42nd birthday to Frederic! In a century he'll be just about ready to retire. :)

[@wdwnutjm]

Happy Leap Day!!!

[@adventureswithaurora]

This is easily my favorite version of this song! It feels like the only one where Frederic doesn't over-act. I really like how Rex Smith seems like he doesn't know what's going on until they finally explain the paradox to him, unlike in other versions where he just joins in the musical number and laughs as heartily as them from the beginning. And, of course, Routledge is my favorite Ruth. Great job, all!

[@thepantweaver]

Jesus, Rex is a gorgeous man.

[@agdalanzarini8974]

Ten years later: I agree.

[@tvaddict6623]

Total snack 😍

[@Karthos1000]

+wattever333 That's half the point. I'm guessing you're not familiar with musicals or operettas?

[@AKoooooooo]

happy birthday, Frederic!

[@AriaCodfish]

3:09
Me when I laugh at a fart joke/really stupid joke.

[@michaelfawcett3439]

Much like Frederick I too love a good paradox.

[@redbayly]

I was Ruth in my elementary school production of this play, and this was one of my favorite parts, and everyone said I was really good.

[@adventureswithaurora]

2:12 I love how Ruth mockingly mouths the lyrics! 🤣

[@cedwardmassey]

Who is playing Ruth?

[@steffeng40]

Patricia Routledge.

[@tucekat344]

Hyacinth Bucket (it’s pronounced bouquet)

[@tucekat344]

3:14 that scream lmao

[@tvaddict6623]

In the Broadway version- he did not grab her boobs!!!😂😂😂

[@martinpatrick1746]

Most of the cast reprised their roles for the film version of the central park production of Pirates of Penzance.

[@ajdc88]

Happy Leap Day

[@john8ross]

That is why I am here today.

[@pookiek2]

this as far as i know was before the film

[@klauslay2091]

Ich kann so gut wie kein Englisch,mag aber die Performen . Ich kenne es aus Star-Trek.