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# Javier Bardem Has Officially Started Shooting "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile"
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/javier-bardem-has-officially-started-shooting-lyle-lyle-crocodile-09-2021/
- Published: 2021-09-29T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-30T00:59:56.000Z
- Description: It's a musical.
- Author: Heather
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:18

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I am unclear whether the *Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile* musical is combining events from that second book with the first (*The House on East 88th Street*), or whether it's just doing its own thing. But the music and lyrics are by the duo who did *La La Land* and *The Greatest Showman* and *Dear Evan Hansen*, so it'll probably have some catchy stuff to belt in your car, at least? If it's anywhere near as delightful as *Paddington* and *Paddington 2* (truly, without sarcasm, Hugh Grant's finest performance), then we are in for a treat. So far, the only announced famous names are Constance Wu and Javier Bardem here, and no one has said who is playing what part. I assume Javier is not the crocodile. Does this mean he's playing Mr. Primm, or could he be be the neighbor, Mr. Grumps?\*\* Listen, I don't mean to intimidate Javier, or Constance, or anyone associated with this production. But the definitive *Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile* may already exist. Liam did a first-grade video book report in which Kevin played the role of Mr. Grumps, a stuffed Sully appeared as Mr. Grumps's cat, Liam narrated the whole thing through a tragic and obvious head cold, and the beans -- clad in a Godzilla Halloween costume -- played Lyle interchangeably. Critics raved. So like... just do your best, I guess, Javier.

\*\* Oh my GOODNESS, a Friend of Fug (and folks in the comments!) has pointed out that he is clearly playing Hector P. Valenti and this HAS TO BE IT. How did I forget that Hector exists? Did we do a book report based on the Cliffs Notes?!?

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