Phill Jupitus 2009. In October 2009, Jupitus joined the West End theatre cast of "Hairspray", playing the role of Edna Turnblad at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He joined the 2011 tour of "Spamalot", playing the role of King Arthur. On 16 January 2015, Jupitus was confirmed as starring opposite Jason Manford in the 2015 tour of Mel Brooks' musical "The Producers". He will be portraying Franz Liebkind, until 16 May. He has since appeared in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" also alongside Jason Manford on a tour of the UK. From August 2008 he was the host of "The Times" football podcast "The Game",
Billy (musical) it 'the brightest British musical for years…it's going to hoist brilliant Michael Crawford into the ranks of the superstars.' " The Original Cast recording was released by CBS (70133) on May 1, 1974. Billy (musical) Billy is a musical based on the novel and play "Billy Liar" by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. The book was written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, the music is by John Barry, and the lyrics are by Don Black. "Billy" opened at the Palace Theatre in Manchester before moving to the West End at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 1 May