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'''Monty Python Live (mostly)''' (also billed as '''Monty Python Live (mostly): One Down, Five To Go'''<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|title=Global finale for Monty Python show on stage and in cinemas|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-28390310|publisher=BBC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref>) was a stage show by the [[Monty Python]] comedy group in the [[The_O2_(London)|The O₂]] in London in July 2014.
'''Monty Python Live (mostly)''' (also billed as '''Monty Python Live (mostly): One Down, Five To Go'''<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|title=Global finale for Monty Python show on stage and in cinemas|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-28390310|publisher=BBC|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref>) was a stage show by the [[Monty Python]] comedy group in the [[The_O2_(London)|The O₂]] in London in July 2014.


The show was also internationally televised. Shows were held July 1-5th and 15-20th of 2014. The first night of the show sold out in 45 seconds of being available to purchase. All five of the living Pythons performed on stage together for the first time in 30 years, with clips of [[Graham Chapman]] being interspersed throughout the show. The 3 hour show had a 30 minute intermission.
The show was also internationally televised. Shows were held July 1-5th and 15-20th of 2014. The first night of the show sold out in 45 seconds of being available to purchase. All five of the living Pythons performed on stage together for the first time in 30 years, with clips of [[Graham Chapman]] being interspersed throughout the show. The 3 hour show had a 30 minute intermission. One of the performances was streamed live in selected theaters in the United States and was recorded for later showings that week.


The last of the 10 stage shows was broadcast in England on [[Gold_(TV_channel)|Gold]] TV and in theaters by [[National_CineMedia|Fathom Events]] through a [[DishNetwork]] satellite link on Sunday, July 20th, 2014.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=telegraph>{{cite web|title=Monty Python live (mostly), review: poignant and predictable, but tremendous fun|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/10975695/Monty-Python-live-mostly-review-poignant-and-predictable-but-tremendous-fun.html|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> The Pythons performed a generous selection of fan favourite sketches, many updated to include contemporary references.<ref name=npr>{{cite web|title=At Monty Python Reunion Show, The Circus Makes One Last Flight|url=http://www.npr.org/2014/07/20/332900656/at-monty-python-reunion-show-the-circus-makes-one-last-flight|publisher=NPR|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> [[Carol Cleveland]], who appeared in many of the original episodes, joined in the fun. [[Eddie Izzard]] made a small guest appearance as a 'Bruce' on the final night, as well as having appeared the previous evening as the 'Blackmail' special guest. There were also surprise guest appearances by (amongst others) [[Stephen Fry]], [[Mike Myers]], and Professors [[Brian_Cox_(physicist)|Brian Cox]] and [[Stephen Hawking]].
The last of the 10 stage shows was broadcast in England on [[Gold_(TV_channel)|Gold]] TV and in theaters by [[National_CineMedia|Fathom Events]] through a [[DishNetwork]] satellite link on Sunday, July 20th, 2014.<ref name=BBC/><ref name=telegraph>{{cite web|title=Monty Python live (mostly), review: poignant and predictable, but tremendous fun|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/10975695/Monty-Python-live-mostly-review-poignant-and-predictable-but-tremendous-fun.html|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> The Pythons performed a generous selection of fan favourite sketches, many updated to include contemporary references.<ref name=npr>{{cite web|title=At Monty Python Reunion Show, The Circus Makes One Last Flight|url=http://www.npr.org/2014/07/20/332900656/at-monty-python-reunion-show-the-circus-makes-one-last-flight|publisher=NPR|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> [[Carol Cleveland]], who appeared in many of the original episodes, joined in the fun. [[Eddie Izzard]] made a small guest appearance as a 'Bruce' on the final night, as well as having appeared the previous evening as the 'Blackmail' special guest. There were also surprise guest appearances by (amongst others) [[Stephen Fry]], [[Mike Myers]], and Professors [[Brian_Cox_(physicist)|Brian Cox]] and [[Stephen Hawking]].

Revision as of 16:21, 29 July 2014

Monty Python Live (mostly)
The opening of the first reunion performance.
CompanyMonty Python
GenreComedy
Show typeSketch Show, Musical
Date of premiereJuly 1, 2014 (2014-07-01)
Final showJuly 20, 2014 (2014-07-20)
LocationThe O₂, London
Creative team
Written and Conceived By
Other information
Slogan"One Down, Five to Go"
Official website

Monty Python Live (mostly) (also billed as Monty Python Live (mostly): One Down, Five To Go[1]) was a stage show by the Monty Python comedy group in the The O₂ in London in July 2014.

The show was also internationally televised. Shows were held July 1-5th and 15-20th of 2014. The first night of the show sold out in 45 seconds of being available to purchase. All five of the living Pythons performed on stage together for the first time in 30 years, with clips of Graham Chapman being interspersed throughout the show. The 3 hour show had a 30 minute intermission. One of the performances was streamed live in selected theaters in the United States and was recorded for later showings that week.

The last of the 10 stage shows was broadcast in England on Gold TV and in theaters by Fathom Events through a DishNetwork satellite link on Sunday, July 20th, 2014.[1][2] The Pythons performed a generous selection of fan favourite sketches, many updated to include contemporary references.[3] Carol Cleveland, who appeared in many of the original episodes, joined in the fun. Eddie Izzard made a small guest appearance as a 'Bruce' on the final night, as well as having appeared the previous evening as the 'Blackmail' special guest. There were also surprise guest appearances by (amongst others) Stephen Fry, Mike Myers, and Professors Brian Cox and Stephen Hawking.

Critical reception

Critical reviews of the show were mixed but generally positive. Negatively-tinged reviews from the Daily Mail[4] led to references in the last show to the editor of the paper.[2]

Cast

The Pythons:

Also featuring:

Special Guests: (in the 'Blackmail' sketch)

Cameos (pre-recorded)

  • Professor Brian Cox
  • Professor Stephen Hawking (In the July 20 show, Hawking is seen in the audience following his recorded appearance.)

Sketches and songs

According to Dominic Cavendish at The Telegraph[5]

Act One

Act Two

There were also animations by Terry Gilliam between sketches.

References

  1. ^ a b "Global finale for Monty Python show on stage and in cinemas". BBC. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Monty Python live (mostly), review: poignant and predictable, but tremendous fun". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. ^ "At Monty Python Reunion Show, The Circus Makes One Last Flight". NPR. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ^ "So are the surviving Monty Pythons just flogging a (dead) parrot?". Daily Mail. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ^ Dominic Cavendish. "The almost-definitive guide to Monty Python Live (Mostly)". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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