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Moondance · 09-08-2004, 05:17 PM

'Frasier' Star Lands Monty Python Role

Former Frasier star David Hyde Pierce and Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Tim Curry have been named among the cast of Eric Idle's new Monty Python musical. The acting pair and funnyman Hank Azaria will take the leads in the Broadway-bound production of Spamalot. The King Arthur legend spoof, which became cult Monty Python film Monty Python & The Holy Grail, will be directed by Oscar winner Mike Nichols. Pierce, who played Frasier's brother Niles Crane in the hit sitcom, will play Sir Robin and Curry will play King Arthur. Azaria will take on the role of Sir Lancelot. The show is set to debut in Chicago, Illinois, in December, before beginning a Broadway run in February.

CliffClavin · 09-08-2004, 05:23 PM

It would be so interesting to see that.

Pirate Jenny · 09-08-2004, 05:26 PM

I AM seeing this!

I heard about it last month from a friend of my mom's, and she's buying me a ticket to NY to see it with her, cause she doesn't want to see it alone!

barwars · 09-08-2004, 06:02 PM

Monty Python and Niles Crane, together.... does it get any better?!

Pirate Jenny · 09-08-2004, 06:06 PM

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Originally posted by barwars
Monty Python and Niles Crane, together.... does it get any better?!

Yeah, add Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) to the mix, and its goddamn ****ing AWESOME!

barwars · 09-08-2004, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by periacta
Yeah, add Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) to the mix, and its goddamn ****ing AWESOME!

very true.
I saw "Rocky Horror Picture Show" a few months ago for the first time, it was very strange -- but very entertaining.

****ing awesome is right.

Moondance · 09-08-2004, 06:23 PM

I'll definately go see it! You know, Jane Leeves was in Monty Python's Meaning of Life movie haha! I was watching that today and saw her in the last scene - "Christmas In Heaven" hahaha!!!

Tim Curry is great! I remember him in the movie "The Worst Witch.." anyone besides me, love that movie? Oh and Rocky Horror - love that, too!

Feen

Frasierfan1983 · 09-08-2004, 06:25 PM

I really wish I could see this. Any chance it might come to London's West End?

Moondance · 09-23-2004, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Frasierfan1983
I really wish I could see this. Any chance it might come to London's West End?

That would rock if he traveled...

09-08-2004, 05:17 PM	#1
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	David Hyde Pierce News 'Frasier' Star Lands Monty Python Role Former Frasier star David Hyde Pierce and Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Tim Curry have been named among the cast of Eric Idle's new Monty Python musical. The acting pair and funnyman Hank Azaria will take the leads in the Broadway-bound production of Spamalot. The King Arthur legend spoof, which became cult Monty Python film Monty Python & The Holy Grail, will be directed by Oscar winner Mike Nichols. Pierce, who played Frasier's brother Niles Crane in the hit sitcom, will play Sir Robin and Curry will play King Arthur. Azaria will take on the role of Sir Lancelot. The show is set to debut in Chicago, Illinois, in December, before beginning a Broadway run in February.

09-08-2004, 05:23 PM	#2
CliffClavin Yada Yada Yada Senior Member Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,403	It would be so interesting to see that.
	__________________ We owe a lot to Thomas Edison - if it wasn't for him, we'd be watching television by candlelight. - Milton Berle

09-08-2004, 05:26 PM	#3
Pirate Jenny StrangeLittleGirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 25, 2003 Location: Hangin' out with the DREAM king Posts: 1,128	I AM seeing this! I heard about it last month from a friend of my mom's, and she's buying me a ticket to NY to see it with her, cause she doesn't want to see it alone!
	__________________ "The illusion is upon me that something adheres for a moment, has roundess, weight, depth, is completed. This, for the moment, seems to be my life. If it were possible, I would hand it you entire. I would break it off as one breaks off a bunch of grapes. I would say, 'Take it. This is my life.'" President, Founder, Demon Bitch and Head Pirate of the "God, Lilith is so ing Cool" Fan Club The paths that ghosts follow are written on the land in old words. Ghosts don't take the interstate. They walk. Is that what I'm following, here? All we are saying...is give peace a chance.

09-08-2004, 06:25 PM	#8
Frasierfan1983 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2002 Location: UK Posts: 169	I really wish I could see this. Any chance it might come to London's West End?
	__________________ Martin: Can you imagine? Lilith's and my kid would be brother to you and Niles AND Freddie. Frasier: What are you talking about? Martin: And if you and Lilith got back together, you'd be his step-father AND his brother, and Niles would be your son... and his own uncle! It's almost worth doing just so that I can tell the story!

09-08-2004, 06:02 PM	#4
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Monty Python and Niles Crane, together.... does it get any better?!

09-08-2004, 06:23 PM	#7
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	I'll definately go see it! You know, Jane Leeves was in Monty Python's Meaning of Life movie haha! I was watching that today and saw her in the last scene - "Christmas In Heaven" hahaha!!! Tim Curry is great! I remember him in the movie "The Worst Witch.." anyone besides me, love that movie? Oh and Rocky Horror - love that, too! Feen