SPAMALOT To Play The St James This Fall- Page 7

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/4/23 at 7:06pm

I saw a bowdlerized, almost certainly unsanctioned all female middle school production in which the entire set was a plastic Little Tikes Castle that was moved around the stage and rotated and such. Now imagine that same castle with six grown men.

[Alex M]

Posted: 8/4/23 at 7:10pm

I'll take 20!

 

 

Updated On: 8/4/23 at 07:10 PM

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/4/23 at 7:39pm

seaweedjstubbs said: "AKarp2013 said: "ACL2006 said: "What roles were posted in the casting notice? Or might it just be for swings and understudies?"

https://www.playbill.com/job/monty-pythons-spamalot-broadway-nyc-epa-08-16-23-08-17-23/6a630893-3e9b-4eae-8d6b-8a10d887e617

All major roles listed. Interestingly Sir Galahad and Patsy are the only roles listed as already being cast."

The casting notice on Equity’s website only has Arthur and Lancelot open. The rest say “This Role Is Cast.”"

I am sure that offers have been going out left and right to various stars. They required to have an AEA open call per union rules, but there is no way any of those roles are actually open.

[OMG U Guyz]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 12:43am

Ooohhh he made a passing reference of doing stage work next on a podcast a few weeks ago 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 1:07am

Hoping a great cast can make up for the weak direction at Kennedy Center.   Surprised this is transferring - as the weakest of the Kennedy Center series last year.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 12:18pm

How about Hugh Grant as Arthur, Rob Brydon as Sir Robin, and Marla Mindelle as the Lady of the Lake? But in my other idea of a pared-down, scrappier production (directed by Terry Johnson? Darko Tresnjak?)

[devonian.t]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 1:04pm

Matt Berry for Arthur would be fun.

[Dom P]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 2:57pm

Just askin! Anyone see a limited engagement of Timothee Chalamet in this. I know he's playing Dylan in a film whenever Hollywood execs stop trying to starve out The writers guild and SAG Aftra members,and had two films coming out hopefully later this year. But he looks and sounds great in the Wonka trailer. 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 3:40pm

That would be a big fat absolute no. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 3:46pm

OMG U Guyz said: "Ooohhh he made a passing reference of doing stage work next on a podcast a few weeks ago"

who? what? The "quote" feature is your friend.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 3:51pm

I loved this show when it debuted on Broadway. Was lucky enough to attend opening night.

But I wonder, is the revival too soon? Without big stars attached to it, I'm not sure it will find it's audience. I hope I am wrong. 

[perfectpenguin]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 3:55pm

I think someone mentioned Tom Holland or Chris Evans being great in this. Would love to see either on stage. But would hate to see the craziness of that stage door.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/5/23 at 4:01pm

BETTY22 said: "I loved this show when it debuted on Broadway. Was lucky enough to attend opening night.

But I wonder, is the revival too soon? Without big stars attached to it, I'm not sure it will find it's audience. I hope I am wrong."

Especially since it's been done everywhere. And if this is more or less a replica of the original, who's going to see this? They definitely need a name or two to draw people back to seeing it.

[slow_the_rain]

Posted: 8/7/23 at 9:19am

Dom P said: "Just askin! Anyone see a limited engagement of Timothee Chalamet in this. I know he's playing Dylan in a film whenever Hollywood execs stop trying to starve out The writers guild and SAG Aftra members,and had two films coming out hopefully later this year. But he looks and sounds great in the Wonka trailer."

Ah yes, the perfect fit for Spamalot: famed comedian Timothée Chalamet. Will he have to audition, or, like Wonka, will the team just watch his high school rap videos to make sure he’s up to the task?

For real though, no A-listers will be wanting to make their Broadway debut in a near-replica revival of Spamalot. Maybe a well known comedian or two if we’re lucky, but no megawatt stars will want a part of this.

 

[madamefolklore]

Posted: 8/7/23 at 1:30pm

Casting announcement this Wednesday (8/9), per a source working on the production. 

[Voter]

Posted: 8/7/23 at 1:35pm

madamefolklore said: "Casting announcement this Wednesday (8/9), per a source working on the production."

Man, they've got to lock down their info better if everyone and their mother is leaking stuff from this show

[nativenewyorker2]

Posted: 8/7/23 at 2:16pm

madamefolklore said: "Casting announcement this Wednesday (8/9), per a source working on the production."

The sweaty oracle is gonna post in an hour that he has “inside information” that the casting announcement is coming Wednesday haha

[inception]

Posted: 8/7/23 at 2:20pm

madamefolklore said: "Casting announcement this Wednesday (8/9), per a source working on the production."

They should have announced the cast already, not the day after the pre-sale on the 8th.  I think this is a case of creatives over-estimating interest in their intellectual property. Perhaps I will be proven wrong.

I saw some footage from the Chicago production of Tommy, and personally I'd probably be more interested in seeing that revival hit Broadway.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/7/23 at 3:14pm

Voter said: "madamefolklore said: "Casting announcement this Wednesday (8/9), per a source working on the production."

Man, they've got to lock down their info better if everyone and their mother is leaking stuff from this show"

Leaking stuff? Not one hint of if who's doing this has been leaked. We just know JME isn't doing it.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/8/23 at 10:00am

FYI, code for the presale is ARTHUR.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/8/23 at 10:21am

Ticket prices are a lot more reasonable for this than I expected them to be, which would make me think they’re not really “star” casting it. 

[Voter]

Posted: 8/8/23 at 10:23am

CoffeeBreak said: "Hoping a great cast can make up for the weak direction at Kennedy Center. Surprised this is transferring - as the weakest of the Kennedy Center series last year."

Surprised it's transferring with Rhodes at the helm tbh

[mshalo18]

Posted: 8/8/23 at 10:28am

Jordan Catalano said: "Ticket prices are a lot more reasonable for this than I expected them to be, which would make me think they’re not really “star” casting it."

I'm wondering if there is a method to their madness.  Reasonably priced presale tickets, then announce the cast and up go the prices? 

I don't see how their going to fill the St. James with no "star" names in the cast, but I suppose time will tell.

[Alex M]

Posted: 8/8/23 at 10:36am

I also agree that these prices dont really scream star casting. I'm excited to see the show but really wonder how this will sell without some names.

Updated On: 8/8/23 at 10:36 AM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/8/23 at 12:22pm

I would imagine there's no HUGE names or else that would be announced beforehand? Why wait and then raise tickets? That doesn't make sense producing wise. And the fact that it's still Rhodes means it is likely just a carbon copy and nothing new. Sounds like they just want to fill that barn during the holidays.