Pirates of Penzance singalong, 8/29

[usernamenumber]

zapf was playing the soundtrack to The Pirates of Penzance in the living room, and it turned into an impromptu singalong, and I beheld it and it was fun.

Sun, 8/29, afternoon (say, 1pm?) we want to have people over for a viewing/singalong of this show, because Gilbert and Sullivan are awesome. Default plan is to show the Kevin Kline movie version, which is fun despite the horribly 80s, midi-tastic accompaniment. I'm open to other versions if anyone knows others worth seeing, though.

As a bonus round, I may inflict How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on people if there is time and interest afterward.

Lemme know if you plan to attend!

Also, celebratory new icon! :D

Comments

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

Do you have the vhs tape?

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

I do, but zapf has acquired a digital copy for convenience's sake.

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

I really wish there was a DVD to buy of it.

[hermitgeecko.livejournal.com]

I've never actually seen Pirates of Penzance, but this seems like a marvelous way to be introduced. I'd be interested!

[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

A singalong where I don't know any of the words. Hmmm....

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

Well, it's primarily a viewing/showing. Those who know the words are simply encouraged to sing along.

Also, I think you'd really Pirates! :)

[taerowyn.livejournal.com]

OMG....That's totally one of those movies that I have hazy recollections of viewing soon after it came out, but could never recall what it was (brief flashes of scenes, but nothing enough to totally ID the movie itself).

[lisefrac.livejournal.com]

I would recommend the also 80s-tastic The Pirate Movie, which is a take-off of Pirates of Penzance. Quality entertainment, which such quality songs as "Pumpin' and Blowin'."

[darkoni]

It had cartoon fish.

[ryca.livejournal.com]

I came to comment here just to mention The Pirate Movie. "Pumpin' and Blowin'" was one of my favorite songs to sing as a small child!

[mirrored-echo.livejournal.com]

Bleah! Why must you schedule cool things when I already have plans?

[freetobeme18.livejournal.com]

Wow that sounds awesome, so yes! :D

[gruene.livejournal.com]

Sounds really cool. I'll be there. (Though you'll have to let me know where "there" is, these days.)