Not the Messiah [videorecording] : he's a very naughty boy / a Python (Monty) Pictures Limited production in association with Picture Production Company ; Stage 6 ; produced by John Goldstone ; directed by Aubrey Powell ; [written] by Eric Idle & John Du Prez ; inspired by Monty Python's Life of Brian.
A comic oratorio in five parts for orchestra, soloists, and chorus. Eric Idle; special performances, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam; special guest appearances, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Sanjeev Bhaskar. Shannon Mercer, soprano; Rosalind Plowright, mezzo; William Ferguson, tenor; Christopher Purves, bass; Eric Idle, baritonish; BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; John Du Prez, conductor. Recorded live Oct. 23, 2009, at the Royal Albert Hall, London. "Celebrating 40 years of Monty Python"--Container. Special features: The road to the Albert Hall; The bright side--; Showtime!; Sing-along tracks.
Summary:
The Monty Python troupe reunites onstage for a one-night-only performance of a musical adaptation of their film Life of Brian which tells the story of Brian Cohen, a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as, and next door to, Jesus Christ, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah.
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