Thank you to those who persevered with A Recipe for Murder through all 5 instalments, and thank you to the latecomers who feel like they read the last page of a book and now have no reason to read the rest.
After my meeting with Alan Bennett I discussed the possibility of dramatizing the series for the West End, he liked the idea but thought it would be better served as a musical. He put me in touch with Andrew Lloyd Webber and we began auditioning for the roles and then thought, why don’t we just ask the stars themselves?
I then contacted Ina Garten and the crew who were thrilled by the idea, and I can exclusively reveal some rehearsal shots.
Paula Deen revels in her Dita Von Teese burlesque number
Ina and Jeffrey do The Phantom of the Opera
Rachel Ray guides her class of Ina Garten’s gays as the Von Trapp children
The show-stopping finale sure to bring the house down.
Tickets go on sale for the West End run shortly before transferring to Broadway.
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pouringmyartout
/ March 15, 2012I hurt myself laughing… but never make me think of Paula Deen in that way again, or I am coming over there with my food processor and putting you in it one piece at a time…
joehoover
/ March 15, 2012What, and feeding me to her?! She’ll eat anything
pouringmyartout
/ March 15, 2012I would have thought of that.
The Hobbler
/ March 15, 2012That is so funny SU. I love it…you have some great photoshop skills.
joehoover
/ March 16, 2012Nothing has high-tec, I just copy and paste using ms paint. I like its crudeness, kinda fits. Never played with PhotoShop, I’ve a feeling i would fall in live with it and have no time for heavy drinking
The Hobbler
/ March 16, 2012Why is it that all the fun stuff is time consuming? Anyway, good job with your painting skills then.
bestbathroombooks
/ March 15, 2012Yeah, that Paula Deen in a martini glass scarred me for life.
joehoover
/ March 16, 2012Sorry guys, should have put up a warning, its still dita von teeses body, just squint when looking at it.
Laura
/ March 16, 2012I love the fact that you put Giada’s head on the person with the smallest hat.
joehoover
/ March 16, 2012That was accidental! I did enlarge her head although it does look like it’s the actual scale
She's a Maineiac
/ March 17, 2012I love her giant head. I’m sure no photoshop enlarging was needed at all.
gingerfightback
/ March 16, 2012What a cast!- what a show! – nice to see nigella looking so trim too! Love it!
joehoover
/ March 16, 2012It’ll be the toast of the West End. Opening night wil be great, the stars are making their own canapes.
gingerfightback
/ March 16, 2012Class.
manonmona
/ March 16, 2012Reblogged this on Espacio de MANON.
Ape No. 1
/ March 17, 2012Haha. Being an Aussie I did not recognize all of the names. I looked up Paula Deen and laughed. She appears to be a British Tammy Baker lookalike who can actually bake.
joehoover
/ March 17, 2012Now I need to look up Tammy Baker. I’m English but prefer the American food channel, they are all mentall ill, and put the british chefs to shame for entertainment value
Ape No. 1
/ March 17, 2012I apologise in advance for any mental anguish your Tammy Baker research may bring upon you.
She's a Maineiac
/ March 17, 2012Yeah, may I suggest neither of you look up either woman. Ever.
joehoover
/ March 18, 2012I must, for chef wars…the final milking of this whole series, I’l introduce you to the british chefs who are gonna do battle with the US chefs.
She's a Maineiac
/ March 17, 2012I loved this, Joe. I woke up this morning and knew I was missing out on something disturbing and clicked on your blog and got more than I bargained for. Thank you.
joehoover
/ March 18, 2012glad to be of help