Reviews of Clay in Spamalot? — Page 2

I wish I could see the show, but maybe, just maybe, I'll see it. :)

Besides, I would love to see Clay in Spamalot!!!

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Updated On: 1/22/08 at 11:04 AM

Hey, I'm a Clay fan but I'm well behaved. The OTT fans drive me crazy at times too. we're no all like that. I think the audience will be different as he show progresses. Just don't go to the last shows he's in in May. I was there Suday afternoon and there were not that many Clay fans. In fact, there were quite a few families and men. Clay was just on The View and he said, tactfully, that he was a little embarrassed by the Friday night audience reaction. He didn't want the attention on him but on the cast and the show but the cast loved the new energy brought to the show.

"Clay was just on The View and he said, tactfully, that he was a little embarrassed by the Friday night audience reaction."

Apparently someone tried to rush the stage at his first performance. Shubert Security is mostly concentrating on the Shubert now, leaving the other theatres more vulnerable.

"Apparently someone tried to rush the stage at his first performance."

Do these people think he's the reincarnation of Elvis?

"Apparently someone tried to rush the stage at his first performance."

Do these people think he's the reincarnation of Elvis?



Strange I have read quite a few recaps by people who went to the various shows over the weekend and not one mention was made anywhere by anyone about the stage being rushed -- other than by the press Friday night taking all the pictures of the closing and curtain calls. I think someone is pulling your leg or you are trying to pull ours. I don't know of anyone saying he is the reincarnation of Elvis either. Is there something wrong with a talented person being appreciated for their talent and having fans? I'm sure other singers, actors, musicians, etc have fans too -- if not they wouldn't be a star of anything but just another average person like YOU and me.

Please, let's not fall into another discussion of the fans.

Ushers like bartenders and ticket sellers are just average people paid to do a job. They are not above reproach or above making up things for their own amusement. They even get to have personal preferences and can sign up for a screen name at BWW and lie through their teeth if they so choose.

From Variety

Broadway box office bounces back
'Spamalot' surges in post-holiday upswing
By GORDON COX

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979460.html?categoryId=15&cs=1

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After a rough post-holiday frame that saw receipts plummet, Broadway sales got a welcome uptick last week. Grosses rose by about $700,000 to an estimated $17.5 million for 31 shows on the boards -- a tally that also compares favorably with the $14.7 million for 28 shows reported over the same week last year.


One of the largest week-to-week gains was seen by "Monty Python's Spamalot" ($797,390), which looks to have benefited from the debut Jan. 18 of "American Idol" alum Clay Aiken. Both "Spamalot" and "Legally Blonde" ($668,409), seemingly correcting a bit after steep dips the prior sesh, rose by $138,000 each.
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Updated On: 1/22/08 at 08:12 PM

I'm not sure what "carrying on" refers to in regard to the fans. I watched the videos that used to be on You Tube of Spamalot with David Hyde Pierce in the part and it seemed to be the fans whooped and hollered in various parts of it as well. I thought that was the fun thing about Spamalot as opposed to some other Broadway shows - it's meant to be fun and enjoyed, it's not the typical Broadway show. The cast coming out the stage door has been saying how they have loved the enthusiasm, so I guess as long as they like the happy crowd, it must be doing something right. I can't imagine an audience member attending that show and expecting a different type of crowd or reaction. I had some good ole belly laughs at parts of it.

The crowd out back, seemed to be reasonably respectable other than trying to pass their playbills ups to be signed and maybe hollering to Clay that they loved the show. At that point, outside the theater, I would imagine it's much more typical Clay and HIS fans and he knows how they are. He interacts with them on every one of his 8 tours -- he knows exactly how to handle them.

I still say there are tons of stars that have fans that act the same way. I have seen many times on TV where Tom Cruise, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Brittany, BSB, N'Sync, and many over the ages have been rushed by their fans and treated similar. Just part of being popular. Maybe Broadway isn't used to showing the love for it's stars, but the pop world is.

I look forward to hearing reviews from some of you "non-fans" in the coming weeks and months. Thanks.

It would be appreciated if devoted fans didn't feel the need to provide long defenses every time a comment is made that they don't agree with. It necessitates an inordinate amount of scrolling. Thank you.

All of the threads have fans and non fans. This one is no different except that it has some silly people complaining about it.

God I love live theatre! Thanks for sharing that Yelliphant.

So how'd you like the show?