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I am the very model of a modern major general

submitted by ponceleon

1 decade 4 years 11 months ago

Okay, let's see if we can't get some Gilbert and Sullivan sifted!

This isn't the best quality clip out there, but the guy is great. He sings it fast and very tight vocally. Love it.

I was inspired by the pilot episode of QI which made me all anglophile for a moment and reminded me of this piece.

2 Comments

bobmann

says...

This is the cast of the Disney film version; Linda Rhonstadt as the M.J.'s prime daughter and Kevin Kline as the pirate king. I don't know any other names:( great stuff though, thaks for posting!

Harbinger says...

This was the first musical I ever saw live... I think its why I never grew bored working on the otherside of the curtain... But I love the Major General soliloquy... Or Fagans dance or watching completely talentless actrons destroy my sets....