The cult of Python has long been a homegrown British mainstay, but it's peculiarities and often brilliant humor were also successfully embraced by world audiences. Now, the 40th anniversary of the comedy group sees member Eric Idle putting on a grand show in Royal Albert Hall of London - wait a minute, you say - has Python gone completely legit? Not quite, though this "baroque n' roll" oratorio may win over a few new fans.
So what can you expect from Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy)? Well, the kind of put-upon stuffy grandeur that an appropriately classy environment can provide. Unlike the Broadway-bound Spamalot, Messiah gets a lot of its guffaws out of the fact that a very large orchestra, several renowned soloists and of course the Python crew are all engaging in cheeky humor in probably the most prestigious theatrical space in Britain.
Aside from the Python pros Michael Palin,...
So what can you expect from Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy)? Well, the kind of put-upon stuffy grandeur that an appropriately classy environment can provide. Unlike the Broadway-bound Spamalot, Messiah gets a lot of its guffaws out of the fact that a very large orchestra, several renowned soloists and of course the Python crew are all engaging in cheeky humor in probably the most prestigious theatrical space in Britain.
Aside from the Python pros Michael Palin,...
- 6/19/2010
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
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