Roy Keane

Roy Maurice Keane (born in Cork, August 10 1971) is an Irish international footballer. He plays club football in England for Manchester United, where he also captains the team since 1997. Roy has been regarded by many pundits as a footballing legend and was the key reason for inspiring his team to such great success, on and off the field he is a quality leader. Roy Keane is not related to fellow Irish footballer Robbie Keane.

The Roy Keane Musical

In February 2005, the comedy musical 'I, Keano' opened in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin. The show, which featured the cream of Irish comedy performers, was co-written by Father Ted writer Arthur Mathews and told the story of the Saipan Incident in the form of a Greek epic. The musical's characters included Keano (Roy Keane), General Macartacus (Mick McCarthy), Fergie the Scottish Dolphin God (Alex Ferguson) and tap-dancing wood nymph Dunphia (Eamon Dunphy, the Irish broadcaster who, at the time of the Saipan Incident, led the pro-Roy Keane front, and later was the ghostwriter for Keane's explosive autobiography).

Related Topics:
Olympia Theatre - Dublin - Father Ted - Arthur Mathews - Eamon Dunphy - Ghostwriter - Autobiography

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The production was directed by the respected Irish playwright and director, Peter Sheridan (brother of Jim Sheridan).

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As well as having a musical written about him, in 1997 the singer and Manchester United supporter Morrissey released a song called "Roy's Keen" about a window cleaner that is clearly a tribute to Keane given the title. The lyrics also paint a picture of the window cleaner being similar to Keane's on pitch style ("We've Never Seen A Keener Window Cleaner"). The song reached #42 in the UK singles chart and featured on the album Maladjusted.

Related Topics:
Morrissey - Maladjusted

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