Kevin Kline, Roger Moore (who suffered a heart attack onstage one night during the performance), Alan Alda, Al Roker, Jeff Goldblum and Daniel Radcliffe were among those who appeared in the Broadway run.

When Pugh expressed his approval for what they had written, the pair decided that rather than engaging in a straightforward imitation of Morecambe and Wise, they should essentially play themselves in what Foley described as "a homage... but a cock-eyed one.

Michael Billington, reviewing for The Guardian, wrote: "The real joy of the evening, however, is that the gags come thick and fast, producing a kind of comic delirium.

One of the show's producers was Mike Nichols, with the cast that featured Sean Foley, Hamish McColl, Toby Jones and Kevin Kline (guest).

[8] A 20th anniversary revival was directed by Sean Foley as part of his first season as artistic director at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre which opened in November 2021 before touring the UK in spring 2022.

The cast features Dennis Herdman, Thom Tuck and Mitesh Soni with a mystery guest star at each performance including Kara Tointon, Denise Welch, Tom Hiddleston, Sue Holderness, Gary Lucy, Keith Allen, Annette Badland and Charles Dance.