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O'Reilly Opera Much Better Than Cats

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O'PERATIC O'Reilly
While the sexual harassment allegations levied against Bill O'Reilly by former Fox News producer Andrea Mackris might seem like fodder for a made-for-TV movie, some have decided to elevate the he-said/she-said back-and-forth to a more refined art form. Enter Igor Keller, a tenor saxophone player from Belltown, Washington, who has re-imagined the O'Reilly saga as a 31-part, concert-length baroque oratorio titled, rather theatrically, Mackris v. O'Reilly. Keller's opus doesn't cut any corners: The libretto opens with a reading of the original complaint filed by Mackris and runs through seven chorales, four recitatives, and numerous arias before the denouement, which features a dramatic reading of the settlement O'Reilly (played by Charles Robert Stephens, once hailed by the New York Times as a "baritone of smooth distinction") reached with Mackris.

Those who aren't quite sure they can stomach two hours of O'Reilly opera might be better advised to come in for the recitative and aria that comprise part 27, when the infamous loofah-as-falafel finally makes an appearance.

(Via: sweetjesusihatebilloreilly.com)

By Neel Shah   11/14/06 1:49 PM
File Under: Andrea Mackris, Bill Oreilly
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This has to be "the most ridiculous item of the day." Perhaps a tenor role should have been added for Sean Hannity.

Posted by: PianoManOp109 on November 15, 2006 11:12 AM

"Enter Igor Keller, a tenor saxophone player from Belltown, Washington, . . ."

There is no such place as "Belltown" Washington. Belltown is a section os Seattle just north of the downtown business and shopping district.

Posted by: nandemosan on November 15, 2006 3:09 PM

Let me suggest an additional song:
.
PENIS DIMENSION
PENIS DIMENSION
MY PENIS DIMENSION IS WORRYING ME!
OH, I CAN HARDLY SLEEP AT NIGHT
'CAUSE OF MY PENIS DIMENSION
.
Penis Dimension Torchlight Parade
(from 200 Motels)
by FRANK ZAPPA

Posted by: JAYCUBED on November 15, 2006 3:18 PM

Opera should be called "Jerk on the phone"

Posted by: frankrm42 on November 15, 2006 5:03 PM

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Call the opera for what it is, "The Lie"

Posted by: Dyawna on November 15, 2006 10:50 PM

Belltown is a funky part of Seattle; it's not surprising that that it's where that guy comes from. It's between the Space Needle and the fountain on Westlake Plaza, between Capitol Hill and the Pike Place Market.

Ironically, Belltown was orginally settled by Arthur Bell (... which is where it gets its name...) who seems to have been a rather dull fellow, opposed to drinking and vice in general. He would be as shocked by Belltown's happy-go-lucky attitude but even more by O'Reilly's loofa exploits.

Posted by: rewinn on November 16, 2006 11:24 AM