SPAMALOT To Play The St James This Fall — Page 15

The original was “lovingly ripped off” from the movie. This one just feels “sadly ripped off” from the original Broadway production.

I enjoyed it at the Kennedy Center, but of all the shows I’ve seen there, this was probably at the bottom of my list of shows I would have liked to see transfer. Well, maybe right above the KC production of Footloose (and I say that as one of the 12 people that actually enjoyed Footloose on Bway).

Updated On: 10/26/23 at 09:46 AM

BETTY22 said: "Just got my tickets. Was surprised how many options there are. Thought this one would sell fast."

Why did you think that? There have been so many posts in this thread about how poorly we expect it to sell because of the lack of star power and virtually no buzz, there's been a bunch of dates on TDF, and they're advertising $89 orchestra seats.

"Sort of surprised by the apparent lack of enthusiasm for this show. Pulled up some dates for an upcoming trip and the theater appears to be wide open."

Yeah, nobody cares for a variety of reasons so tickets will be cheap and rush will be a breeze.

Updated On: 10/26/23 at 05:11 PM

The entire enterprise of this production makes no sense. Zero names, a property (Monty Python) that I feel is firmly in the incel canon of humor and a production that was received lukewarmly at best in DC and has anyone been jonesing for a Spamalot revival? No. Not hard to see this is just bad producing.

The content they're putting out in advertising is also doing zero to elevate it to primetime either. Its bad across the board.

Sammy232 said: "And this is a huge theater to fill. I'm shocked they aren't closing off the balcony?"

Barring a miracle, I'd say the balcony will get closed off by January.

RentBoy86 said: "I’m sure they’re happy for all the press that Ariana and Ethan are getting."

It doesn't hurt, but I doubt it's helping much at this point. Interest in the two of them feels like it came and went (or maybe I'm just blissfully unaware). If she sees the show on opening or at a preview, that will get paps attention for a fleeting moment.

Updated On: 10/26/23 at 10:48 PM