Set in 1872, the story focuses on Passepartout, a Chinese thief who steals a valuable jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling companionship of an eccentric London inventor and adventurer, Phileas Fogg, who has taken on a bet with members of his gentlemen's club that he can make it around the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons, elephants, etc. Along the way, Passepartout uses his amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the many dangers they face.. One major threat to their adventure is a detective that's following them. Why? Just as Fogg and Passeportout left London, a major bank was robbed, with Fogg suspected of using the "around the world" trip as an excuse to escape.. Their path from London and back includes stops in Paris, Turkey, India, China and USA...
Written by austin4577@aol.com
Anachronisms:
The Overland Stage Company went out of business in the 1860s so could not have been used. The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 so would have been used instead.
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Quotes
Phileas Fogg:
Unlike you and your colleagues, money does not inspire me. Lord Kelvin:
I believe every man has his price. Even you, o noble Phileas Fogg. There must be something I could offer that would be worthy of your time. Phileas Fogg:
There is. Your position as head of the Royal Academy.
[chattering begins]
Phileas Fogg:
I could lead Britian and the rest of the world into a new age of progress and discovery.
[everyone begins laughing]
Lord Kelvin:
Fair enough. Phileas Fogg:
What? Lord Kelvin:
I, Lord Kelvin, hereby vow to surrender my position as minister of science to Phileas Fogg if he can circumnavigate the globe... in no more than 80 days. But if he cannot, he must never set foot in the academy again, he must tear down that abhorrent eyesore he calls a labatory, and he must swear... never to invent again.
[Phileas is taken aback by this vow, not knowing what to say]
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"Everybody, All over the World (Join the Celebration)"
Written by David A. Stewart / Chucho Merchan / Frank Coraci Produced by David A. Stewart Associate Producer Ned Douglas Performed by David A. Stewart and Sylvia Young Stage School
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