Spamalot.Spamalot. Music by John Du Prez John Du Prez (born December 14, 1946 in Sheffield) is a musician who has often worked with Eric Idle for the music for Monty Python. He also co-wrote the music for the stage musical Spamalot. & Eric Idle; Lyrics by Eric Idle (Decca B0004265) There are no scared cows in Spamalot. Everyone and everything is fodder for skewering. And so, after an ultra-brief "Tuning" (19 seconds) and a brief "Overture" (53 seconds), the target is "Finland (1:02)." That doesn't last too long either--the song, not the country. Soon, however, we settle down for heroism Heroism See also Bravery. Achilles Greek hero without whom Troy could not have been taken. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit. and respect as Robin (David Hyde Pierce David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is a Screen Actors Guild, Tony and Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his co-starring role as psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier alongside Kelsey Grammer. ) sings: I'd like to be a knight, but I don't like to fight. You get the point. Eric Idle has written and Mike Nichols has directed, or should I say crafted, a delicious spoof See spoofing. spoof - spoofing on many things sacred including Broadway love songs. The 25 numbers of varying lengths on this CD include some familiar Monty Python Monty Python('s Flying Circus) British comedy troupe. The innovative group, formed in the early 1960s, came to prominence in the 1970s, first on television and later in films. tunes such as "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life." Of special pleasure are two sung by the Lady of the Lake (Sara Ramizez), Find Your Grail and Diva's Lament, which, buried in the second act, begins with What ever happened to my part? Earlier, in songs like "He Is Not Dead Yet," I found myself laughing involuntarily--but then again, I've seen the show. Spamalot won the 2005 Tony Award for best musical--and deservedly so. But original score written for the theatre went to The Light in the Piazza. Sound decisions all around. -GW |
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