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Performance

VenueRoyal Albert Hall
Also: Elgar Room
TownInner London
CountyGreater London
From23rd October 2009
To23rd October 2009
When20:00
PricesFrom £19.50. To £140.00.
Royal Albert Hall (V221)
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Work:: Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (S2024401571)

Explores the comic, complex and contradictory life of Graham Chapman - not only a star of Monty Python but also a qualified doctor, keen mountaineer, raging alcoholic and Britain's first openly gay comedian. Retelling his tragic-comic life through a series of Pythonesque sketches.

Production:: (T01737707352)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comedic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian. It is a night of baroque 'n' roll on a grand scale, with a full orchestra, massed choir, bagpipers and classical soloists, all hosted by Michael Palin as Mrs. Betty Parkinson, with Eric Idle as a 'baritonish' soloist - reprising some of the best-loved roles from the film, including Mr. Cheeky and Stan the Revolutionary who wants to be called Loretta.
Performer Eric Idle (baritonish)
Performer Michael Palin (guest appearance)
Performer Terry Jones (guest appearance)
Performer Terry Gilliam (guest appearance)
Performer Carol Cleveland (guest appearance)
Performer Neil Innes (guest appearance)
Performer William Ferguson (Brian)
Performer Shannon Mercer (Judith)
Performer Rosalind Plowright (Mandy)
Performer Christopher Purves (Reg)
Company BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor John Du Prez

Listing:: L0976057238




Production details

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comedic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian. It is a night of baroque 'n' roll on a grand scale, with a full orchestra, massed choir, bagpipers and classical soloists, all hosted by Michael Palin as Mrs. Betty Parkinson, with Eric Idle as a 'baritonish' soloist - reprising some of the best-loved roles from the film, including Mr. Cheeky and Stan the Revolutionary who wants to be called Loretta.

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