Not The Messiah, by Tony nominee and , is performed by Idle, Tony winner (, ), Tony nominee (, ), Tony nominee () and William Ferguson with conductor/director and the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the NY Metro Pipe Band.
Here's how the performance is billed: "From the creators of the hit Broadway musical Spamalot, Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a zany spoof on Handel's Messiah, based on Monty Python's 'Life of Brian.' Described by Eric Idle as 'Baroque-N-Roll,' Not The Messiah features a lively pastiche of musical styles ranging from pop, country, and Broadway to doo-wop, hip hop, and Greek chorus. Hit songs include 'Hail to the Shoe,' 'We Love Sheep,' and the audience favorite and sing-along 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.'"
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Founded in 1941 by Robert Shaw, The Chorale has presented interpretations of the traditional choral repertoire, vocal works by American composers, and rarely heard operas-in-concert, as well as commissions and premieres of new works by present-day artists.
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