Fawlty Towers, Adapted by John Cleese, to Play the West End
John Cleese's official theatrical adaptation of Fawlty Towers, the acclaimed British sitcom, will open in the West End this spring. Performances will begin May 4 at London's Apollo Theatre ahead of a May 15 opening. Widely considered one of the greatest television comedies of all time, Fawlty Towers centered on a Torquay hotel and beleaguered hotelier Basil Fawlty, played by Cleese. The adaptation, which premi…