Spamalot!!!!!! (on Broadway)

VarietyUndrgrnd

VarietyUndrgrnd

@the Parkside Lounge
#5
#5
I really am imagining something truly amazingly horrible.

Mike Nichols! Can you believe it? What the crap?

Would all these STARZ sign onto something terrible?

I guess we'll find out.
 
Louie4711

Louie4711

little gay ukulele
#7
#7
I'm making my grandmother take me to see this. I'm hoping she either loves it or is totally appalled. I'm planning on loving it.
 
Resnik

Resnik

Foxhole Athiest
#8
#8
My parents told me they were getting me tickets to this for Christmas. I politely refused.

I have no desire to see "The Producers" on stage, nor do I want to see the film based on the play based on the movie. The original film was PERFECT.

Monty Python was probably my biggest comedy influence when I was a kid. I adore them and cherish every DVD and book I have of theirs. But why on earth would I want to see David Hyde Pierce and Hank Azaria sing "We're Knights of the Round Table"?

Even if everything goes according to plan, I imagine this will pale in comparison to the original(s).
 
D

delabarre

Pretty Pretty Pony
#9
#9
Unless I'm mistaken, the originals have signed off on this - Cleese especially has had good things to say but maybe it's because Idle is writing the adaptation...dunno. Go by the theatre on 44th St (Bet Bway & 8th) They've got some pretty funny graphics already.

The boys are also apparently working on a new film about their early careers(?)
Dunno (again!) but they were casting for look-alikes to their former selves...

In any case – I’m there. Ever since seeing HOLY GRAIL in the theatre when it first came out, I have been a rabid fan…especially because it irritated my poor mother so!
“Now, honestly, what is THAT supposed to be?? How can you watch this drivel?” [big sigh aaaaand exheunt]
 
Erik with a "K"

Erik with a "K"

Marcisak ("Mar-See-Sack")
#11
#11
If this show was happening like 20 years from now, I would probably not see it. But since Eric Idle is involved I think it can't be that lame.

Bring out your dead!!!!!!!!!! Bring out your dead!!!!!!!!!! Bring out your dead!!!!!!!!!!
 
EpicZero

EpicZero

Unregistered User
#13
#13
Jed Resnik said:
I have no desire to see "The Producers" on stage, nor do I want to see the film based on the play based on the movie. The original film was PERFECT.

Even if everything goes according to plan, I imagine this will pale in comparison to the original(s).
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Jed, I think you should see The Producers on broadway. Its such a good musical. There is nothing funnier than actually seeing a live chorus line of german country girls prancing around and singing while in swastica formation. Or a gay Hitler singing a love balad called "Hiel myself".

I think you would really like musical version of The Producers, its probably the best and funniest musical I've ever seen. It had me in teers.
 
Resnik

Resnik

Foxhole Athiest
#14
#14
Erik with a "K" said:
But since Eric Idle is involved I think it can't be that lame.
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South Park is a fluke. BESIDES that, find me something on this list that justifies your statement.


The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) (V) (voice: US version) .... Drosselmeier
... aka Nussknacker und Mausekönig (Germany)
Ella Enchanted (2004) .... Narrator
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) (TV) .... British Man on Plane
... aka Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie (USA: promotional title)
... aka National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2 (USA: promotional title)
... aka National Lampoon's Cousin Eddie's Christmas Vacation Lost (USA: complete title)
Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Celebrity
Pinocchio (2002) (voice: US version) .... Medoro
... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)
The Scream Team (2002) (TV) .... Coffin Ed
"House of Mouse" (2001) TV*Series (voice) .... Pluto Angel
Brightness (2000) .... Mr. Bix
102 Dalmatians (2000) (voice) .... Waddlesworth


"Suddenly Susan" (1996) TV*Series .... Ian Maxtone-Graham (1999-2000)
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V) (voice) .... Parenthesis
Journey Into Your Imagination (1999) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
... aka Journey Into Imagination: With Figment (USA: new title)
Pirates: 3D Show (1999) .... Pierre
... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
Dudley Do-Right (1999) .... Prospector Kim Jay Darling
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Dr. Vosknocker
... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
"Mickey Mouse Works" (1999) TV*Series (voice) .... Pluto Angel
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (voice) .... Evil Martin
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (V) (voice) .... Slyly the Fox
Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) .... Devon, Two-Headed Dragon
... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot
 
Erik with a "K"

Erik with a "K"

Marcisak ("Mar-See-Sack")
#15
#15
I'll go with #11 & #19.

Writer - filmography
(1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)

1. Pirates: 3D Show (1999)
... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
2. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
3. It's the Monty Python Story (1993) (TV)
... aka Life of Python (USA: DVD title)
4. Splitting Heirs (1993)

5. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) (sketches)
6. The Meaning of Life (1983) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
7. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (written by)

8. Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
9. The Rutles (1978) (TV) (conceived and written by)
... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
10. "Rutland Weekend Television" (1975) TV Series
11. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
12. Christmas Box (1974) (TV)
... aka Les Dawson's Christmas Box (UK: complete title)
13. Commander Badman (1974) (TV)
... aka Funny Ha Ha: Commander Badman (UK)
14. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972) (TV)
15. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
16. "The Two Ronnies" (1971) TV Series (writer)
17. Ronnie Corbett in Bed (1971) (TV)
18. The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV)

19. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969) TV Series (creator) (writer) (45 episodes 1969-1974)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
20. "Hark at Barker" (1969) TV Series (writer)
21. Albert Carter, Q.O.S.O. (1968)
22. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV Series (writer)
23. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV Series (writer)
24. "According to Dora" (1968) TV Series (writer)
25. Simply Sheila (1968) (TV)
... aka Show of the Week: Simply Sheila (UK: series title)
26. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967) TV Series (writer)
27. "No, That's Me Over Here!" (1967) TV Series
28. "The Frost Report" (1966) TV Series
 
Resnik

Resnik

Foxhole Athiest
#16
#16
Erik-

I purposefully chose everything AFTER the last Python movie. You are referring to projects that are 31 and 29 years old.

Eric Idle became the worst hack in the business. "Splitting Heirs", anyone? If he's the ONLY Python involved, then it's going to be lame.

Is what I humbly assume.
 
E

Epstein

One was Tommy
#18
#18
The Producers sucked. They removed every great line, every character dimension, everything funny and threw a $100 dollar a ticket yawner out there for the Broadway Octogenarians to titter at. I would watch Shadowboxer four times while eating bear crap, before seeing this show for free again.

That said, I expect the same for Spamelot. But I am hoping for a Knights of THe Roundtable tap number. But I remain very skeptical.


I will only see it for free. If I get extras, I will post them on the IRC.
 
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