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Post by zahidf on Jun 2, 2018 11:01:13 GMT
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Post by dramallama on Jun 2, 2018 11:19:28 GMT
I really, really love Father Ted but I'm not sure how I feel about this, to be quite honest.
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Post by david on Jun 2, 2018 12:03:44 GMT
DRINK! FECK! ARSE! GIRLS!
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Post by waybeyondblue on Jun 2, 2018 13:30:10 GMT
Go on, go on, go on!
And it better have “My Lovely Horse” in it
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Post by Marwood on Jun 2, 2018 13:33:31 GMT
Go on, go on, go on! And it better have “My Lovely Horse” in it And it feckin’ better have The Three Ages Of Elvis in it too. |
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Post by hulmeman on Jun 2, 2018 13:35:01 GMT
I'd rather see this than the "Only fools and horses" musical.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 2, 2018 13:40:01 GMT
Are they now going to drag up every 70s and 80s sitcom and turn it into musical?
Can't wait for "On the buses. The musical"
That will be fun on here when it comes to casting.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 2, 2018 14:07:58 GMT
I think George and Mildred would make a fab musical.....
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Post by Marwood on Jun 2, 2018 14:48:47 GMT
Are they now going to drag up every 70s and 80s sitcom and turn it into musical? Can't wait for "On the buses. The musical" That will be fun on here when it comes to casting. It Ain’t Half Hot Mum: The Musical - a sure fire winner. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 14:51:56 GMT
I remember seeing a video of Americans watching Father Ted for the first time. They were amused but somewhat baffled.
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Post by bellboard27 on Jun 2, 2018 15:00:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 15:01:39 GMT
Paging Killian Donnelly....
(In all honesty I don't quite 'get' Father Ted myself)
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Post by hulmeman on Jun 2, 2018 15:15:40 GMT
Are they now going to drag up every 70s and 80s sitcom and turn it into musical? Can't wait for "On the buses. The musical" That will be fun on here when it comes to casting. ON THE BUSES - A NEW MUSICAL Alfie Boe as Stan Miranda Hart as Olive Sheila Hancock as mum Jack Dee as Arthur Michael Ball as Blakey* (*Michael Ball, only included because Alfie refuses to appear without him) Songs include "I hate you Butler" "Bring that bus home" "Atchison to Pica via Santa Fe" "Arthurs Theme - Is that the best that you can do?" |
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Post by johartuk on Jun 2, 2018 16:47:18 GMT
Go on, go on, go on! And it better have “My Lovely Horse” in it And it feckin’ better have The Three Ages Of Elvis in it too. Definitely! And Eoin McLove singing My Lovely Mayo Mammy!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 17:34:22 GMT
Are they now going to drag up every 70s and 80s sitcom and turn it into musical? Can't wait for "On the buses. The musical" That will be fun on here when it comes to casting. Faulty Towers the musical is inevitable then. Hasn’t Dinnerladies been done already? This along with the Only Fools update makes for some very uninspired and unexciting news. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 17:49:24 GMT
I love Father Ted but if Graham Linehan were to unexpectedly fall down a deep well, I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Got some deeply unpleasant views that make it hard for this audience member at least to separate the art from the artist...
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 2, 2018 21:06:19 GMT
You’re all too worked up about this.
Have a cup of tea. Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!
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Post by squidward on Jun 3, 2018 1:16:55 GMT
This seems like a really bad idea and I find it hard to believe that Graham Linehan wasn’t having a laugh when he was quoted about this project ( unless maybe he thinks this is going to be to Catholicism what BOM was to Mormonism?).
I believe Neil Hannon would be more than capable of writing a musical - he already made a good fist of it with his contribution to ‘Swallows and Amazons’, but other than that, it seems like a very dicey idea.
The biggest problem for me would be finding a core cast who can successfully fill the big shoes of the original TV cast.
Those actors so inhabited their roles, that impersonations would be bound to disappoint FT fans and a fresh take on them would be risky too, particularly if the core audience are people who loved the series.
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Post by duncan on Jun 3, 2018 8:33:02 GMT
I love Father Ted but if Graham Linehan were to unexpectedly fall down a deep well, I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Got some deeply unpleasant views that make it hard for this audience member at least to separate the art from the artist... He comes across as a complete cock on Twitter, the sort of person you'd cross the road to avoid. Fun fact - he also seems to like searching his own name on that there Twitter, so post an anti Graham tweet and see how long it takes for him to respond in a rage. |
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Post by duncan on Jun 3, 2018 8:34:49 GMT
The biggest problem for me would be finding a core cast who can successfully fill the big shoes of the original TV cast. Those actors so inhabited their roles, that impersonations would be bound to disappoint FT fans and a fresh take on them would be risky too, particularly if the core audience are people who loved the series. Its the same with the proposed OFAH musical as well. I think they'll both sell to begin with on the value of the brand but after the first few weeks it'll most likely come down to what the reviews are like. |
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Post by anita on Jun 3, 2018 9:54:33 GMT
Graham Norton could be cast.
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Post by dramallama on Jun 3, 2018 10:46:33 GMT
I don't understand why they have to turn everything remotely successful in one medium into a musical or play? Oh yes, money. Because it has devoted fans that you can then drag to the theatre. Which annoys me. If you do something and your main motivation is money, you should maybe reconsider whether it's a good idea in the first place [and yes, I am aware how incredibly naive I sound right now].
Nevertheless, if this is an actual thing, I will try and get tickets but I just really hope it will not destroy the legacy of Father Ted.
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Post by Marwood on Jun 3, 2018 15:46:14 GMT
Do they get ‘name’ Irish actors who can sing, do they get unknown Irish actors that can sing, or do they get ‘name’ UK (or American/European) actors putting on dreadful diddly oi oi oi Paddy whackery accents - it’s a tough decision (and with regards to OFAH - a Regionally Prounounced version of a Sarf Lahndan accent?)
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Post by Marwood on Jun 27, 2018 16:24:02 GMT
Graham Linehan has revealed he is fighting testicular cancer: chortle.co.uk
Sounds like Pope Ted is still going ahead, but I wish him all the best and his treatment goes well. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 9:00:08 GMT
Chat about this with Neil Hannon on Radio 6 just now.
Still in workshop mode with actors and routines, the bulk of it fleshed out but some problematic scenes.
Not expected anytime soon.
Must say, in a dramatic turn of opinion, having heard some of the newer Divine Comedy* stuff I now think this could be pretty good.
*Norman and Norma etc
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