Editing Monty Python (section)

===Theatre===
*''Monty Python's Flying Circus'': Between 1974 and 1980 (''Live at the Hollywood Bowl'' was released in 1982, but was performed in 1980), the Pythons made three sketch-based stage shows, comprising mainly material from the original television series.
*''[[Spamalot|Monty Python's Spamalot]]'': Written by Idle and directed by [[Mike Nichols]], with music and lyrics by [[John Du Prez]] and Idle, it starred [[Hank Azaria]], [[Tim Curry]], and [[David Hyde Pierce]]; ''Spamalot'' is a musical adaptation of the film ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''. It ran in Chicago from 21 December 2004 to 23 January 2005, and began performances on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] on 17 March 2005. It won three [[Tony Awards]]. It was one of eight UK musicals commemorated on [[Royal Mail]] stamps, issued in February 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Royal Mail musicals stamps set to rock you! |url=https://www.royalmailgroup.com/en/press-centre/press-releases/royal-mail/royal-mail-musicals-stamps-set-to-rock-you/ |access-date=27 April 2019 |website=Royal Mail group}}</ref>
*''[[Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)|Not the Messiah]]'': the [[Toronto Symphony Orchestra]] commissioned Idle and John Du Prez to write the music and lyrics of an oratorio based on ''Monty Python's Life of Brian''. Entitled ''Not the Messiah'', it had its world premiere as part of [[Luminato]], a "festival of arts and creativity" taking place 1–10 June 2007 in [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada. ''Not the Messiah'' was conducted by [[Peter Oundjian]], music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, who is Idle's cousin. It was performed by a narrator, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, with guest soloists and choir. According to Idle, "I promise it will be funnier than [[Messiah (Handel)|Handel]], though probably not as good".<ref>{{cite news |title=Idle's Messiah is Spamalot sequel |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6362779.stm |access-date=23 August 2019 |website=BBC}}</ref>
* ''[[Monty Python Live (Mostly)|Monty Python Live]]'': One Down, Five to Go: (1–5, 15–16, 18–20 July 2014). The Pythons have stated this is the last live reunion of the remaining members of Monty Python.<ref name="O2 Shows">{{cite news|title=Global finale for Monty Python show on stage and in cinemas|work=BBC News|date=21 July 2014|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-28390310|access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref> Held at London's [[The O2 Arena|O<sub>2</sub> Arena]], tickets for the first night's show sold out in 43 seconds.<ref name="Record sales"/> The set list included a mix of live performances of their most popular sketches, clips from their shows, and elaborate dance numbers. Each night featured a different celebrity "victim" of the "Blackmail" sketch. The final show was screened to 2,000 cinemas around the world.<ref name="O2 Shows"/>