Spamalot to close in Australia — Page 2

dramarama - SPAMALOT advertised extensively on free to air television (especially during the evening news services) and frequently ran colour ads in the daily press. I think part of the failure of the show has a lot to do with timing - opening just prior to Christmas in a crowded market and not having any box office names attached. Had Gina Riley done the show as was originally mentioned it would have, I believe, done considerably better.

THE PRODUCERS opened in Melbourne and did 8 or 9 months before touring to Brisbane and Sydney for shorter seasons. Press reports claim that PRISCILLA has sold more tickets to tourists in Melbourne than it did during its Sydney season. I have heard from a reliable source that over the counter ticket sales for GUYS AND DOLLS are at best, tepid.

MAMMA MIA was originally to be set in and around a pub in the Australian outback, however when they actually sat down to write the show they realised it would take too long for the fathers to make their way there so that idea was scrapped in favour of Greece.

Wow. That's some fun trivia to know...

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