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− | Hank Azaria was joined by [[Nancy Cartwright]] and [[Yeardley Smith]] to perform live. Scenes from all seasons were shown as well as new content written for the Hollywood Bowl. [[Jon Lovitz]], [[Beverly D'Angelo]] and [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] all performed and [[Matt Groening]] gave behind the scenes anecdotes to the audience.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-simpsons-live-show-with-orchestra-coming-to-hollywood-bowl-20140717 Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"]</ref> [[Plopper|Spider-Pig]] also made an appearance, singing his theme tune.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s195/the-simpsons/blog/a586642/the-simpsons-comic-con-2014-live-blog-celebrating-25-years.html#~oL9gLprVYL0OBf Digital Spy - "The Simpsons: Comic-Con 2014 live blog - Celebrating 25 years"]</ref> [[Conan O'Brien]] performed "[[The Monorail Song]]" with the | + | Hank Azaria was joined by [[Nancy Cartwright]] and [[Yeardley Smith]] to perform live. Scenes from all seasons were shown as well as new content written for the Hollywood Bowl. [[Jon Lovitz]], [[Beverly D'Angelo]] and [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] all performed and [[Matt Groening]] gave behind the scenes anecdotes to the audience.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-simpsons-live-show-with-orchestra-coming-to-hollywood-bowl-20140717 Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"]</ref> [[Plopper|Spider-Pig]] also made an appearance, singing his theme tune.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s195/the-simpsons/blog/a586642/the-simpsons-comic-con-2014-live-blog-celebrating-25-years.html#~oL9gLprVYL0OBf Digital Spy - "The Simpsons: Comic-Con 2014 live blog - Celebrating 25 years"]</ref> [[Conan O'Brien]] performed "[[The Monorail Song]]" with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.<ref>[http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Conan-O-Brien-Perform-Monorail-Song-Simpsons-Live-Hollywood-Bowl-Show-66576.html Cinema Blend - "Conan O'Brien To Perform The Monorail Song For The Simpsons' Live Hollywood Bowl Show"]</ref> Music editor [[Chris Ledesma]] conducted a part of the convert devoted to [[Alf Clausen]] and his contributions to ''The Simpsons''.<ref>[http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/a-dream-is-about-to-come-true/ Simpsons Music 500 - "A Dream is About to Come True"]</ref> |
== Songs == | == Songs == | ||
− | *"[[The Monorail Song]]" - [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Hank Azaria]] and the | + | *"[[The Monorail Song]]" - [[Conan O'Brien]], [[Hank Azaria]] and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles |
*"{{W|Jack & Diane}} parody" - [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] | *"{{W|Jack & Diane}} parody" - [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] | ||
− | *"{{ap|Spider-Pig|song}} - [[Hans Zimmer]] and the | + | *"{{ap|Spider-Pig|song}} - [[Hans Zimmer]] and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles |
*"[[Minimum Wage Nanny]]" - [[Yeardley Smith]], [[Nancy Cartwright]] and Hank Azaria | *"[[Minimum Wage Nanny]]" - [[Yeardley Smith]], [[Nancy Cartwright]] and Hank Azaria | ||
− | *"[[We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)]]" - | + | *"[[We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)]]" - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles |
*"[[Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!]]" - [[Jon Lovitz]] | *"[[Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!]]" - [[Jon Lovitz]] | ||
*"[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" - [[Kipp Lennon]] and Nancy Cartwright | *"[[Happy Birthday, Lisa]]" - [[Kipp Lennon]] and Nancy Cartwright | ||
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*"[[Bagged Me a Homer]]" - [[Beverly D'Angelo]] | *"[[Bagged Me a Homer]]" - [[Beverly D'Angelo]] | ||
*"[[Homer and Marge]]" - "Weird Al" Yankovic | *"[[Homer and Marge]]" - "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||
− | *"[[See My Vest]]" - | + | *"[[See My Vest]]" - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles |
== Production == | == Production == |
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Special Information
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The Simpsons Take the Bowl was a special live show that was shown during the Hollywood Bowl on September 12, 13 and 14 2014. Hank Azaria was the host of the show.
Contents
Synopsis
Hank Azaria was joined by Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith to perform live. Scenes from all seasons were shown as well as new content written for the Hollywood Bowl. Jon Lovitz, Beverly D'Angelo and "Weird Al" Yankovic all performed and Matt Groening gave behind the scenes anecdotes to the audience.[1] Spider-Pig also made an appearance, singing his theme tune.[2] Conan O'Brien performed "The Monorail Song" with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.[3] Music editor Chris Ledesma conducted a part of the convert devoted to Alf Clausen and his contributions to The Simpsons.[4]
Songs
- "The Monorail Song" - Conan O'Brien, Hank Azaria and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
- "Jack & Diane parody" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
- "Spider-Pig - Hans Zimmer and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
- "Minimum Wage Nanny" - Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright and Hank Azaria
- "We Do (The Stonecutters' Song)" - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
- "Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!" - Jon Lovitz
- "Happy Birthday, Lisa" - Kipp Lennon and Nancy Cartwright
- "Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart?" - Hank Azaria
- "Bagged Me a Homer" - Beverly D'Angelo
- "Homer and Marge" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
- "See My Vest" - Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
Production
Matt Selman posted on twitter a picture of the script cover of this special show. Rehearsals were taking place in the final week before the show.
Title screen for the show
References
- ↑ Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"
- ↑ Digital Spy - "The Simpsons: Comic-Con 2014 live blog - Celebrating 25 years"
- ↑ Cinema Blend - "Conan O'Brien To Perform The Monorail Song For The Simpsons' Live Hollywood Bowl Show"
- ↑ Simpsons Music 500 - "A Dream is About to Come True"