Spamalot Surprises (spoiler inside)

[Craig]

Posted: 4/5/05 at 11:14pm

Those counting on a particular ending to the musical (as it has been the past several weeks). As of tonight, they now have at least three locations they are working with...

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 4/5/05 at 11:28pm

awwwww!! I guess they didn't want the same people come up at the end...which makes sense.

Posted: 4/5/05 at 11:41pm

Fantastic. I found that when I knew the punchline to that joke, it just really wasn't funny. And I'm sure that scalping of that location won't be too absurd anymore.

Can you spoler what the jokes are for the other 2 locations? Even if I were to go twice more, I don't think I'd be likely to hear all of the jokes.

[Craig]

Posted: 4/5/05 at 11:45pm

Don't know what the jokes are - and I am pretty sure those locations aren't available for purchase, but sold last minute to unsuspecting tourists

[Bal]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 2:14am

Oh NO.

I got that seat for my birthday...or, half of it.

It's not fair to make people spend SO much on that seat and suddenly change it.

Wow...disappointing. Really, really disappointing.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 2:53am

They don't make anyone spend money on that seat...

[Bal]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 11:01am

Yes, but all I'm saying is that if they're going to charge 250.00 in the first place for it, they shouldn't change it around I guess.

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 11:22am

Did you buy it on Ebay? They don't charge $250 for that seat at the theatre.

[thebestshowshavetransvestites]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 12:07pm

My mom paid $250 to get me that seat through the box office. I second the unfairness. Vehemently.

[JaiRoAngel]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 12:11pm

I saw some website selling the seat for like $7,000! Good thing you guys didn't pay that!

I think it's a good idea to mix it up, so people won't exactly know what's happening. It keeps that element of suprise.

[thebestshowshavetransvestites]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 12:16pm

True, JaiRoAngel (yay for Sir Robin!), but what about the obsessive-compulsive fans of Tim Curry that have been living on the prospect and implications of that one seat?! Uh... Not that I'm one of those few...

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 1:44pm

I bought the seat next to it for $100, so I highly doubt they charged $250 for that one seat. I think whoever bought it was ripped off by a scalper.

Posted: 4/6/05 at 2:22pm

I don't think the $250 seats are "scalpers" persay; they're the "Broadway Inner Circle" kind of stuff that is "legit scalping".

http://www.telecharge.com/tickets_Spamalot_NY_City_Shubert_tickets.aspx

Check the section under Premium Seating....

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 3:05pm

Yea, I was going to say that.

The seat is $25o because it's considered a "premium seat," not because they want to rip people off and make them think that's the "chosen" seat.

[Bal]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 6:14pm

Yeah, it was legit. But if they're going to make IT premium for the reason of it being the famous A101... well, if that's no longer the case, are they going to change it back? Are they going to make the other mystery seats into premium seats as well?

And what about those who already bought the seat for the inflated price?

That's where I think the unfairness comes in.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 6:19pm

That isn't the only premium seat. It's considered premium because it's in the front - not because it's A101.

[jo]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 6:36pm

I bought my B-101 seat at regular prices a few months ago, via telephone order. I didn't ask for such a seat but just for anything close to the front.

I guess part of the excitement now would be guessing who is going to be "it" for the evening.

[Bal]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 8:56pm

The know A101 isn't the only premium seat, but the one next to it is only one hundred dollars. So...yeah. Not fair.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 9:10pm

Please excuse my ignorance, but WHAT is so special about this seat?

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 9:31pm

The person who sits in that particular seat gets to go onstage, sing with the cast (always look on the bright side of life), gets a picture taken, and is handed a trophy (which is available at the souvenier stand). At least that's what they did in Chicago.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/6/05 at 9:47pm

Cool. Thanks!

[juice23]

Posted: 4/7/05 at 12:07am

thats awesome.... im front row MEZZ though- i dounbt they would go up there lol

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 1:38am

I bought my ticket to Spamalot at the box office the beginning of January for last night's show. Not being one for audience participation, I purposely stayed away from A101. When I read Craig's post the other day, I got a little nervous and thought "Hmm what are the odds?" Well, I'm looking at my trophy and picture as I type. Once I got over my shock when the rock came out, I figured what the hell. Not being a performer of any kind, when would I ever get the chance to say I was on a broadway stage again?

Updated On: 4/9/05 at 01:38 AM

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 4/9/05 at 1:43am

Blah, I'm jelous of you bdwaygirl, and anyone else who has been picked. :-p