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Eric Idle

ERIC IDLE

  (1943 - )
Nationality:    English
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eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer. He was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python, a member of the the Rutles on Saturday Night Live, and the author of the Broadway musical Spamalot. - Wiki

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below is a list of Eric Idle's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Not the Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy)         Pass the Butler         Spamalot

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

Synopsis:
based on Monty Python's Life of Brian

Notes:
A Comic Oratorio by Eric Idle and John DuPrez.

1st Produced:
Royal Albert Hall, London     23 Oct 2009

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
comedic oratorio

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  2            Other:  extras

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Pass the Butler

Synopsis:
Lady Charles is about to pull the plug on her husband's life support machine when somebody murders him

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Globe, London     1982

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Methuen 1982   

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Spamalot

Spamalot
the musical lovingly ripped off from the musical picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Telling the legendary tale of King arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits, and one legless knight.
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Notes:
music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle; book And lyrics by Eric Idle

1st Produced:
Shubert Theatre, NY     2005

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   

Music:
Original cast recording: Decca(B0004265-02) 2005

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Genre:
135 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  -

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