Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom
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Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom is a book, record and stage musical written by Daniel Abineri and is a satire on religion.
It premiered in Melbourne in 1989 and featured a young Russell Crowe in the title role. ‘Bad Boy Johnny’ enjoyed a six month run in Melbourne and Sydney, won two International Pater Awards™ for best libretto and score, and spawned a cast album on WEA Records and a top ten single in Australia.
In 1994 ‘Bad Boy Johnny’ was re-mounted at The Union Chapel in Islington London - the production became a cause celebre and made front page news when a collection of irate nuns, the London arm of Opus Dei, The Daily Telegraph and the Church Council of Great Britain complained that it was 'offensive and blasphemous'. After a spate of death threats the production was closed after just ten performances.
[edit] Synopsis
An altar boy is discovered and managed by his evil parish priest, after being voted on a TV talent show, becomes the worlds first rock'n'roll Pope.
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International Herald Tribute referencing play
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