Monty Python superstar Eric Idle and collaborator John Du Prez come to Perth for their latest adventure: Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy). It’s a retelling of Monty Python’s Life of Brian and a direct spoof of Handel’s famous oratorio Messiah.
It’s happening on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 December 2007 at the Perth Concert Hall.
It’s a night of baroque ‘n’ roll on a grand scale, with a full orchestra, massed choir, bagpipers and classical soloists, all hosted by the Python frontman as narrator – a ‘baritone-ish’ soloist reprising some of his best-loved roles from the film, including Mr. Cheeky, a man in the crowd who asked if Mandy is a virgin, and the Lead Singer Crucifixee.
Expect pop, Welsh hymns, country and western, doo-wop, hip hop, Broadway, Greek chorus, Idle as Bob Dylan in his mumbling, electric guitar and harmonica phase, Idle beat-boxing to Hail to the Shoe (sung to the tune of the Hallelujah Chorus) and, of course, a raucous final singalong to Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Don’t expect anything serious (if you want that, may we suggest you try the actual Messiah!)
Ticket prices range from $99 to $179, and are available from BOCS. The internet pre-sale starts 1 November at 9am and the general on sale starts Monday 5 November.
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