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Country town of Albury in Australia on the border of VIC and NSW (think half way between Melbourne and Sydney)

Or people who get on the tram and stand in front of the door so nobody can get in or out.

Gilbert often changed lyrics as the years went on. Lines like "We've got a carriage" and "they've often been convicted" from Gondoliers were only added years after the premiere, but are standard now. Sullivan did the same with his music. He added the bassoon semiquaver run in "Three little maids" after the premiere. People quickly pointed that out when hearing it in the movie "Topsy Turvy" I made sure to still leave parts of the original lyrics still in.

What, exactly, is “timeless” about, say, “the n***** serenader, and the others of his race”?

“The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this, and every country but his own.” It’s not often that we something as ironic as this. It means you’re on the list. Now isn’t that a twist!

I'm sure Luke would love to hear that lol

I'd agree with you but I suspect that would put me on a list!

Well, it was written as a satire of the British political system during the victorian era. The japanise setting was just to avoid them getting in trouble like they did with pinafore.

@@redmondthealien7840 Still, it’s better to change casting to reflect the changing times.

"The Mikado" has as much to do with Japan, as "My Girlfriend Who Lives In Canada" has to do with either long-distance relationships, or Canadian women.

Get a life.

Not LOL. Just normalized hatred of White people. There's nothing wrong with White people putting on a play in a foreign setting. Do you shame the Japanese every time they make art with a Western setting? No?

Show was on in July, ScoMo went in in August.

@@kingtim118 Ah, so I guess it's a case of irony in hindsight then.

Shorten was more of a knife wielder than Scomo.

I haven’t seen the family guy version but I doubt it’s the original, most references being from a different era. It’s standard to change the list to suit the time and the culture. Eg Australian performances commonly include Americans on the list and Americans include Australians.

Originally it's from the mikado of the 1800s

Same!

Mine too!

The song is a parody in and of itself. There are simply different versions. Thats the point

@@shrubby-ov4yw That is what I have been told. The singer, if he is capable, is allowed to add his own list. It is tradition.

@@CJFCarlsson it applies to most G&S performances i think. Derek Metzger famously referring to "ill be singing this song until Australia's a republic" in "i am a very model" whereas Gerry Connolly did his 10min long ramble routine of Sir Johannes Bjelke-Petersen. I think it lends opportunity for improvisation if the cast are equipped to do so.

I've always seen this as a remarkable way that Gilbert and Sullivan gave us to make fun if our current Society

With the New York G&S recently having to cancel their Mikado due to PC backlash, the director decided to make this a play within a play, starting with a prologue where D'Oyly Carte informs Gilbert and Sullivan (played by the conductor) that he wants a new opera. What you're watching is the gentlemen of the chorus dressed as if they were rehearsing the number. Proper costumes start to appear in the second act. You can find more info at gsov.org.au/season-2018/the-mikado/

Hasn't aged well - just look at the names of the main characters, so insensitive and racist it's not even funny in 2021. I love this version, come to New Zealand when possible!!

Thanks! We really appreciate it! If you're super keen, you can purchase the DVD at gsov.org.au/shop/dvds/the-mikado-2018

Fun story: early twenty century there was revival of Mikado that was canceled due to the crown prince of Japan visiting the UK and they did not want to cause offense. Now here’s the kicker. He heard about the revival and wanted to see it. So the cast and crew had to scramble to put together a showing. When asked what he thought of opera, the prince was quoted saying “pleasantly disappointed”.

I mean, the faux-Japanese kitsch was just a cover for the two to transmit British craziness of the time...

Tempted to borrow on of Stewie's lines, but didn't want Fox chasing me!

Thanks mate, had a lot of fun writing this!

Oh wow, the views on this video certainly went up!