Spamalot and Alan

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 3:54pm

Does anyone know if Alan's first show of Spamalot is today? If so, had anyone gone and can give a review on his performance?

[sports620]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 3:57pm

It is supposedly tomorrow, there is no show on monday.

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 3:58pm

usually shows are dark on monday.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:00pm

Ah, sorry. I didn't know there wasn't a Monday show.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 6:52pm

Okay! So, he is performing tonight right? Is anyone going?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 7:18pm

When Azarria returns, most or all of the original cast may be gone

[Ladyofthe Lake]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 9:35pm

Hank Azaria is, I believe, returning around Thanksgiving. Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce and probably the featured players are contracted through December 21st.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 11:12pm

So, how was he?

[Ladyofthe Lake]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 11:41pm

Someone on "the other board" said John Bolton was on tonight. Apparently Alan doesn't start until tomorrow. (?) The person posting also said Sara was out again.

[sports620]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 1:15am

John Bolton was GREAT as Azaria/Tudyk's understudy. I had seen Azaria perform the role in previews and love him and I was VERY impressed with John's performance. The audience loved him.
VERY different than the response for Sara's understudy.

Also, he threw in this great line as the Knight of Ni.. I don't remember it fully but something like- "I'm not the guy from the Simpsons, he's gone for a while" and Curry and Hyde-Pierce were cracking up.. everyone was laughing for a while. It was priceless.

Ps. Why would Alan not be in on his first day? Could he not be ready? Is that possible?

[worrell4077]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 3:51pm

I'm seeing Spam again on July 19th and I'm bringing a friend with me and I hope that by then, Ramirez is in and Tudyk as well. My friend that's coming, I had first said that we might be seeing Robin Williams, but when I told him that it was Alan Tudyk, he was disappointed by it.
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[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 4:29pm

I had to google who Alan Tudyk was, but I realized who he is and I love that guy!:) I somehow missed out on the Hank's replacement thing, but I'm glad its in good hands.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 5:49pm

Same, I am going July 20th and told my grandmom we might see Robin, and she got disappointed. Once I explained who Alan is, she got over it and enjoyed who they picked.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/8/05 at 9:02pm

Anyone go?

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 11:25am

Bump

[Dawn Davenport]

Posted: 6/9/05 at 12:03pm

I was at the show last night (Wed) and Bolton was still filling in. I thought he did very well! I also saw him understudy for Tim Curry when I saw the show for the first time a few weeks ago. He did well then too, but I'm such a Curry fanatic I couldn't accept Bolton in the part. My own prejudice.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 11:14pm

Is he there yet?

[trpguyy]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 11:16pm

I was in the lobby of the Shubert Saturday, and Alan was on the cast list, Hank was not. The only understudy posted was Sara's, and they took that down while I was there.

[Mamie]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 11:20pm

I googled Alan and I still don't know who he is.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 11:21pm

Don't worry, most people on this board don't know who he is, not to mention the "normal" people.

[theatreman]

Posted: 6/15/05 at 10:16pm

I went to the show today (Wednesday, 2:00) and Alan was in the role. He was absolutely superb, and fit the role very well. He is certainly an excellent actor. He was also very kind to me when I went looking for autographs after the show! He did a great job.

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 6/15/05 at 11:26pm

John Bolton stands by for Lancelot too? I saw him as King Arthur and he was excellent. From listening to Tim Curry on the CD, I think I prefer Bolton vocally, at least. And he's cuter. :)

[conanissexy18]

Posted: 6/15/05 at 11:32pm

My friend and I had front row seats for Saturday (I was in A101...yes, that A101) and Alan was superb. We came in missing Hank Azaria, and then my friend goes, Holy SH*T! It's Steve the Pirate! Needless to say, I loved the show, and meeting Alan was very cool.