SPAMALOT 3/18/05

[Bobby457]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:15pm

Saw it last night. BRILLIANT! I have lived in this city almost 18 years and this is the best thing I have seen on Broadway EVER...and I hate everything!

Clever music, dialogue, great pacing, the sets and lighting are great.

BRAVO cast & crew...I wish you all the best!

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:18pm

Bobby-
Was Tim Curry's part large? I adore him. Tell me about CURRY.

[magruder]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:21pm

Was his part large? Didn't you see The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:24pm

LOL - Im not a fan of the show, but anyone can answer that question truthfully! No, his part is not that large. Yes, he is on stage a lot and does some nice work with what he's given, but the material is spread very evenly between all 3 leads and none, especially Curry gets a huge role.

[playbill_signer_05]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:24pm

Corine2- Tim Curry has the lead part in the show and is AMAZING!

[Bobby457]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:28pm

Tim Curry was great....understated and not overplayed....great timing....He sang well too....He and Michael McGrath played off each other very well....

Sara Ramirez was GREAT....her second act number is a HOOT! (Women get the best roles!)

Hank Azaria is funny as hell....Its going to be hard to replace him.

[magruder]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:38pm

Bobby - You didn't mention Christian Borle, who I think is terrific in a variety of roles, including the Historian, "Not Dead" Fred, a French guard, the Balladeer and Prince Herbert.

Updated On: 3/19/05 at 01:38 PM

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:41pm

Thanks guys. I am a huge fan of Borle. He was great in Elegies.
He sang my dog. I almost lost it. He is funny.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:41pm

Sorry. Double post.
Updated On: 3/19/05 at 01:41 PM

[Bobby457]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:44pm

Christian was great....There wasnt a performance that I DIDNT like...I just loved that no one over played anything and was AIMING for the laugh....they all just let it happen...

I love all the musical theatre references...thats the only thing that might ever be a problem only because if you dont know the shows you wont understand what people are laughing about. But I just thought the entire show. I think it is one of those shows that you could see time and time again and not see the same show twice.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:45pm

When Roma compared it to Forbidden Broadway i knew that i had to see it.
I will try for standing room next week.
Tim Curry is worth standing for.
Love him.

[jim coleman]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:47pm

Great review, Bobby. Can't wait to see it. I am glad that you loved it.

[Bobby457]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 1:49pm

Corine- WE had SR last night and it was ok....got to sit in the 2nd act.....thank god....the SR is pretty obstruced but passable....you dont miss much at all....

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/19/05 at 2:05pm

What if you are 5'4. Will i see?
Where are my platform heels?
Updated On: 3/19/05 at 02:05 PM