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Removed link to the wrong John Bassett

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William Christopher

The Wikipedia article for actor William Christopher (Fr. Mulcahy) states that he made his Broadway debut in Beyond the Fringe; does anyone know in what capacity? Was he a substitute cast member, like Paxton Whitehead, when the principle cast went back to Britain, or did they have understudies for the main cast during their run? I could see him being a plausible choice for the parts taken by Alan Bennett, but that is purely a guess. Jock123 (talk) 23:40, 13 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting question! He was in a touring production along with Paxton Whitehead in fall 1963, before Whitehead went to Broadway, so I would assume he was brought in from the touring show just as Whitehead was. I would agree Alan Bennett is a plausible role for him; we know Whitehead "did" Miller, as far as I know Moore stuck with the show to the end of its run, and I can't see him as Cook. --Walnuts go kapow (talk) 09:39, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Looks to be confirmed by this interview: http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/misc/about/press-room/inthenews/MASHchaplainconvertstoLutheranisminChurchBasementLadies - he mentions doing Bennett's "Take a Pew" solo spot. -- Walnuts go kapow (talk) 13:10, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

In popular culture?

Perhaps it does not belong in the article, but I was struck by the homage done to Beyond the Fringe in The Crown (TV series) Season 2 Episode 10. It's mentioned in this Telegraph review. — jmcgnh^{(talk) (contribs)} 05:07, 25 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The Show

Does anyone have a source they can add for the claim that President Kennedy attended a show when it was in New York in February 1962? Js904258 (talk) 11:21, 23 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]