BEYOND THE FRINGE
Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller
Acorn Media announces the October 4, 2005, DVD release of Beyond the Fringe, the 1960s West End and Broadway hit revue that reinvented comedy. While another Fab Four was revolutionizing music, Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, and Jonathan Miller were giving birth to the British satire boom. With nothing but their brilliant writing and inspired performances, they created sidesplitting comedy that held nothing and no one sacred. In the process, the four performers became international stars. It was long thought that no filmed record of the original cast existed, until this gem was discovered in a producer's vault. A 1964 gala farewell performance in London, it features the troupe's classic sketches, including "Man Bites God," "Aftermyth of War," and "One Leg Too Few." DVD bonus features include background notes, cast bios, and original Broadway PLAYBILL® (DVD-ROM). Acorn's DVD single has a running time of 116 minutes and is priced at $24.99 SRP. Pre-book date is September 6.
The Beyond the Fringe revue was first publicly performed at the 1960 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show's popularity secured subsequent runs in London (1961) and New York (1962). The performance seen on the new DVD release was especially recorded for television and boasts some additional material not included in the broadcast version.
Beyond the Fringe is available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn at 1-888-870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.
Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media is one of North America's most active providers of British television on home video.
DVD Single
Catalog #AMP-7990
ISBN: 1-56938-799-0
UPC: 0-54961-7990-9-1
SRP: $24.99
Running Time: 116 minutes.