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Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, et al. Set for London Not the Messiah

Eric Idle
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
Eric Idle
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy), a comedic oratorio based on Monty Python’s Life of Brian by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, will play London’s Royal Albert Hall at 8pm on October 23 as part of the 40th Anniversary of Monty Python.

The evening will be hosted by Michael Palin as Mrs. Betty Parkinson, with special appearances by Idle, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, William Ferguson, Shannon Mercer, Rosalind Plowright and Christopher Purves. DuPrez will conduct the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

For more information, visit www.royalalberthall.com.