Comments | mswooster: A Fish Called Wanda: The Musical

mswooster

A Fish Called Wanda: The Musical

May 02, 2009 21:44

When I first heard that Eric Idle was making a musical version of the 'Holy Grail' I was a bit taken aback. How on earth can you make this wonderful epic and incredible funny movie into a musical?? Well, he and John Du Prez did a great job on it. I've watched it twice already and even though I was a bit disappointed at parts, it was still very ( Read more... )

michael palin, musical, a fish called wanda, john cleese, theatre

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honeyfitz May 2 2009, 19:55:04 UTC

I've got mixed feelings about this, I love the film sooooo much, it's often quoted in our house. I dread news like this in case it all turns out a disaster, but I guess I should have more faith in Cleese/Palin etc.

You mentioned Betrayed. You know you're my new best friend, right ;)

mswooster May 2 2009, 20:28:43 UTC

It's one of my favorite films too!! Me and my mum constantly quote the "What was the one in the middle?" quote!

I don't know how Cleese is going to work it into a musical...seems pretty weird to me. And as you said, I hope it's not a disaster. i was thinking about who they may cast, and even though Nathan is the king of Broadway I can't see him in any role in this. I'm waiting to see if they're finally gonna do the Addam's Family musical, which he's going to be PERFECT for!

Betrayed is one of my favorite songs from the Producers! And the Producers is of course my favorite musical!

*NEW BF HUG*

palomino1975 May 3 2009, 01:49:45 UTC

Wow. I've got to see this for myself.

mswooster May 3 2009, 08:15:08 UTC

The movie or the musical, when it comes out?

palomino1975 May 3 2009, 14:57:40 UTC

The musical; I've seen the movie.

xlions_roarx May 8 2009, 22:55:22 UTC

I wouldn't worry, John is so particular with what he thinks is good he wouldn't release something that's going to fall flat on it's face.

mswooster May 8 2009, 23:12:13 UTC

Yeah, he really does focus on the nitty gritty. Still, I wonder how on earth he's going to make it work. Especially with a stuttering Ken and a homicidal Otto!

xlions_roarx May 8 2009, 23:14:02 UTC

yerrr it's definitely one we'll have to see before we judge. If it was anyone other than Cleesey I'd be worried :')

mswooster May 8 2009, 23:19:11 UTC

The other thing that worries me is that John doesn't really have a musical streak; as opposed to Eric who did the Grail musical.

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