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John Du Prez (born Trevor Jones; 14 December 1946) is a British musician, conductor and composer. He was a member of the 1980s salsa-driven pop band Modern Romance and has since written several film scores including Oxford Blues (1984), Once Bitten, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), and the final Carry On film, Carry On Columbus (1992). He contributed to The Wild (2006) soundtrack. He is also known for his extensive collaborations with Monty Python, having worked on several films and shows by members of the troupe, including composing, conducting, and arranging for Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979), Time Bandits (1981), Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982), Monty Python's The…
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- In December 2004, Eric Idle and John Du Prez premiered a new comedy musical at Chicago’s Shubert Theatre, with a prominent cast that included David Hyde Pierce, Hank Azaria, Sara Ramirez and, in the lead role of King Arthur, Tim Curry. Directed by Mike Nichols and sub-headed ‘A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty…Still the Beast is Feeding_ 40 Years of Rocky Horror - Rob Bagnall & Phil Barden
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