John Cleese has adapted three episodes of Fawlty Towers into a play, which will premiere in the West End in May.
Fawlty Towers is often, quite rightly, cited as one of the best sitcoms ever made. Starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth, it was written by Cleese and Booth who, according to the DVD commentaries, took six weeks to plot and write each episode.
The show was based on a real hotel the Monty Python team stayed at, with Basil Fawlty based on its proprietor Donald Sinclair, after whom Cleese later named his character in Rat Race.
According to the British Comedy Guide, Cleese has adapted three episodes for the stage as a play which will premiere at the Apollo Theatre in the West End in June. Caroline Jay Ranger will direct.
The episodes are The Hotel Inspector and The Germans from Series 1 and Communication Problems...
Fawlty Towers is often, quite rightly, cited as one of the best sitcoms ever made. Starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth, it was written by Cleese and Booth who, according to the DVD commentaries, took six weeks to plot and write each episode.
The show was based on a real hotel the Monty Python team stayed at, with Basil Fawlty based on its proprietor Donald Sinclair, after whom Cleese later named his character in Rat Race.
According to the British Comedy Guide, Cleese has adapted three episodes for the stage as a play which will premiere at the Apollo Theatre in the West End in June. Caroline Jay Ranger will direct.
The episodes are The Hotel Inspector and The Germans from Series 1 and Communication Problems...
- 2/5/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Hopefully, we all skated through Friday the 13th with ease! In today’s Horror Highlights, we have details on Cavity Colors’ Friday the 13th collectibles, a trailer for C.J. Wallis’ Bb, Girl in the Woods VOD and Digital HD release details, and last but not least, details on the six-picture deal Minds Eye Entertainment made with Bridgegate Pictures and Vmi Worldwide.
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Cavity Colors’ Friday the 13th Collectibles: “Shocking Return” Shirts: “It’s Friday and He’s been re-animated! We are all Doomed!!!
Style: Unisex T-shirt ($25)
Style: Girls T-shirt ($25)
Style: Tanktop ($25)
Style: Unisex Baseball Raglan ($35.00)
Limited Edition Of 300 (per style) – Once it sells out, it’s gone forever!
Quantities / sizes are limited, so don’t miss out!
Includes printed size tag / logo
Art By: Coki Greenway & Aaron Cavitycolors
Shipping: Pre-order – Ships in 5 – 7 days”
“Lake Boy” Patch: “He’s always down there…
Limited Edition Of 200 Patches – Once it sells out, it’s gone forever!
- 5/14/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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