Spamalot--why the fuss?

Saw it today, and I may have been one of the few in the theatre who didn't like this show at all. I mean, there were some moments that worked and which I found enjoyable (the knights who say Ni, some of the production numbers--or, parts of them), but overall it felt like a mess. So self-referential. There was just no there there, ya know?

In fairness, I am not a Monty Python fan, so perhaps that was the problem? I just don't get what all the fuss is about....

It's a musical based on a Monty Python film with a very particular style of humor. Of course it's self-referential. I think there would be some disadvantage to seeing the show if you're not a Python fan, but there have been people who didn't like the film who did enjoy the show, so who knows? Maybe it's just not to your tastes. I thought it needed some tidying up, but overall was hilarious and entertaining. I think the Monty Python spirit was the "there" that for me, was definitely there.

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"Spamalot--why the fuss?
Posted On: 2/14/05 at 05:18:21 PM

Saw it today, and I may have been one of the few in the theatre who didn't like this show at all."



You saw it today? At the Monday Matinee? And raced home to post this comment? (Note the time above)

I hate to be overly suspicious but isn't this review several hours too early? I believe the first performance doesn't begin for another three hours or so. I've seen posts that seem artificially enthusiastic but this is the first that seems to be a "Negative Shill".

Well today at 2 they had their Gyspy run through. It let out around 4:30... And it was packed to the gills, so it's not impossible :)

I loved it myself - but I'm a huge MP fan. Whenever you thought they couldn't take it further, they did and score almost 100 percent of the time. I've been told the Act I closer is changing from what we saw this afternoon.

They are definitely in great shape...

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Yeouch-- so someone lucky enough to be invited to the gypsy run-through races home to slam the show on the boards? I am not sure which idea repulses me more.

When I saw it on Christmas in Chicago it seemed ready for Broadway to me. I loved it. Everyone I have talked to that saw it loved it. Looks like a big hit to me....

I wouldnt say the poster slammed the show. They just simply didn't enjoy it.

Spamalot doesn't strike one ounce of interest in me. MUCH MORE interested in Scoundrels.

I'm having a friend who's seeing the show in a few weeks grab me an extra playbill, because I felt I was missing something without it as well.

And definitely didn't aim to slam the show. It just has such positive buzz, and I was looking forward to it so much, but it just didn't do it for me. I'm not one of those people who goes into a show wanting to be critical. I love musicals, and I want to love every single one I see. I guess that's an impossible wish. I did love Scoundrels, though....

Oh, I have to say I haven't laughed that hard in a theater in a long time. Everyone in the cast is a standout...Christian Borle-PHENOMENAL, Sara Ramirez-STUNNING, Chris Seiber-A RIOT...I can't say a negative thing about it.

I don't think those who are Python fans are part of some elite club, but there are definitely moments where the audience applauds or laughs specifically from movie references, but nothing in the show excludes members of the audience who haven't seen the film(s). There were more laughs during the overture than I've heard throughout the course of some recent comedies on Broadway. Get a ticket while you can...this one will be around for a while methinks.

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If a show starts @ 2:10 & you have an intermission taht is why you have the barely 2 hours

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I loved the show when I saw it in previews(my own fabulous experiences aside) and can't wait to get to NYC to see it in its somewhat revised form....Anyone care to share the cuts that have been made? (Other than the Cow song)

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"Burn Her" (the witch song) was cut in Chicago, too.

For those that saw the show today, how did they introduce Sir Bedevere? He was intro'd in the witch song before but since they cut it, he didn't have an intro.. just wondering if they added something for him, or if he just comes in with Sir Not Appearing and the other knights.