The Father Ted musical looked like a sure thing. It had the backing of Hat Trick, the production company that had made the beloved original TV series for Channel 4. It had reunited Graham Linehan with his writing partner Arthur Mathews. Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy, who had written the show’s theme song, had delivered an armful of songs. Risteárd Cooper, best known for his work on Après Match, had signed on to play the part made famous by Dermot Morgan.
The Father Ted musical looked like a sure thing. It had the backing of Hat Trick, the production company that had made the beloved original TV series for Channel 4. It had reunited Graham Linehan with his writing partner Arthur Mathews. Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy, who had written the show’s theme song, had delivered an armful of songs. Risteárd Cooper, best known for his work on Après Match, had signed on to play the part made famous by Dermot Morgan.