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Monty Python's Spamalot Musical Gets Cast
Frisky070802 writes "Slashdot reported last fall that a musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was in the works for Broadway. A new CNN article talks about the latest news, including casting (Hank Azaria and Tim Curry, as well as David Hyde Pierce of Frasier fame as Sir Robin!) and scheduling. And, oh yeah, it was Spamalot after all.... not Spamelot as the last Slashdot article claimed. Watch for previews late this year and Broadway next spring."
That's just we all needed. As if a bunch of nerds quoting monty python if high pitched shrill nasal voices, followed by raucous laughter wasn't bad enough, now they'll be singing it.
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The last digit of pi is four.
I was going to read the article, but then I got a grip on reality, and I though otherwise.
Oh great, the last thing we need are frenchmen singing off key insults at people.
On the other hand, i've always wondered what the witch burning part would be like in song.
Guess it all depends on if it is an european thunderbird or an african thunderbird..
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!
*shrug* I didn't find American Pie the slightest bit funny and had people laughing all around me on the flight I watched it on, just differences in senses of humour.
That is, without doubt, the most gratuitous exclamation mark I have ever seen.
I love Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I also hate broadway.
That said, I don't know if this will make me like broadway more or the Holy Grail less.
I think I will just opt to read the reviews and just tell everyone I heard of it and was thinking of watching but I haven't had the time yet.
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You found Benny Hill funny.
"Lets not make that musical" "you're right, broadway is a silly place"
I will agree that the films themselves may not be all that funny at the time, personally I find them boring mostly. What really makes Monty Python funny is when people quote it later on, it brings a group closer when you all remember a little bit of a Monty Python skit...even if you've never actually *seen* it before.
For some reason I see the same thing happening with other humour sources such as Futurama (all rise for a moments silence...), The Simpsons and HHGTTG. They all seem funnier when quoted later on, generally the more random and out of context the quote the funnier it seems.
Don't steal our history chaps, try and make some of your own.
...the "and no singing!!" sequence?!
You obviously haven't seen Wet Hot American Summer. Watch that movie to the end, and you'll understand why he'd be perfect for anything Monty Python related.
"Things are more moderner than before- bigger, and yet smaller- it's computers-- San Dimas High School football RULES!"
Those are different things -
There's no particular reason why you should like one just because it's authors are from the same geography as the other.
Otherwise if you like Matt Groening's cartoons, you'd have to like Tonya Harding's work too.
Sponsored by spam.
Seriously, I wonder if this might hurt the company's meaty feelings.
Hack your mind out of its sandbox.
Yay! Jim Carrey! Oh wait... Tim Curry.
"I used to have that really cool,funny sig
That explains a lot...
Every bloody emperor has his hand up history's skirt [Peter Hammill/VdGG]
Certain types of humour require a higher level of intelligence and cultural sophistication to appreciate. Benny Hill doesn't. Monty Python does.
Elitist, snobby comment? Probably. But is it true?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Dark Knights!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Dark Knights!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Dark Knights!
Heroes and a crack king, Python-Power!
They're the Camelot's fearsome fighting team!
They're heroes on a mock horse and they're green!
When the evil Frenchmen attack
These Arthur boys will never say "Ni!"
Pet peeve: Profane people propagating perfunctory pedantry.
No William Shatner??
Funny that the only Remus I ever heard of was in Roman Mythology not Greek. Perhaps someone is not as culturally sophisticated as they thought.
Not just Python nerds, but Curry will bring the Rocky Horror Nerds and Azaria will bring the Simpsons Nerds.
Heck, if they can find a role for Brent Spiner (he's done broadway before), then I think we've got ourselves a geek's wet dream live on stage.
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine No Posessions?'" -- Elvis Costello
And while we're waiting for the broadway version, why not enjoy the lego version
The belief in a biblical god is an ignorant one
Nah, I'm English and I like monty python, but not benny hill. But sophistication? Bollocks to that. Monty Python films are not funny because they're 'sophisticated' and because the uncultured plebs can't understand them, they're funny because they're well written. I very much doubt that they were made so the intelligent overlords could worship them and look down on the people who didn't like them. For fucks sake, if someone doesn't like them they just don't, it's not because you're more intelligent than them.
Why can't people just see the films as a source of enjoyment rather than a weapon to put people down who don't agree with you?
I think you mean the PFJ.
The PFJ was the people's Front of Judea.
Then there was the Judean People's Front.
And the Popular Front of Judea? That's him sitting over there...
When they came for the communists, I said "He's next door. Take him away. Goddam commies."
Monty Python, "In French" - a brilliant show at the Fringe Festival 2003, which was basically Monty Python sketches performed to a UK audience. But in French. I believe it got the blessing of the Pythons themselves...
Sir Robin's theme (MIDI) Keep in mind that (a) Sir Robin never told the bards to shut up with any degree of conviction. The only time he approaches conviction is when he's berating Tim the Enchanter (just before the rabbit strikes). (b) It won't be Dr. Niles Crane playing Sir Robin, but David Hyde Pierce. I expect he can manage to play different characters from time to time. :)
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
You're a geek, you're not supposed to get it. (wink-wink, nudge-nudge)
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
Mixing Monty Python with Broadway?
I have this mental picture of the Comic Book Guy arguing plot points with the Queer Eye guys.
"Worst. Musical. Ever."
We're the Knights of the Round Table, We dance whene'er we're able, We do routines and chorus scenes And foot work im-pecc-able We dine well here in Camelot We eat ham and jam and spam a lot. We're the Knights of the Round Table Our shows are formidable But many times we're given rhymes That are quite un-sing-able We're opera mad in Camelot We sing from the diaphragm-a-lot In war we're tough and able Quite indefatigable Between our quests we sequin vests And impersonate Clark Gable It's a busy life in Camelot I have to push the pram a lot
We're the Knights of the Round Table,
We dance whene'er we're able,
We do routines and chorus scenes
And foot work im-pecc-able
We dine well here in Camelot
We eat ham and jam and spam a lot.
We're the Knights of the Round Table
Our shows are formidable
But many times we're given rhymes
That are quite un-sing-able
We're opera mad in Camelot
We sing from the diaphragm-a-lot
In war we're tough and able
Quite indefatigable
Between our quests we sequin vests
And impersonate Clark Gable
It's a busy life in Camelot
I have to push the pram a lot
How cool is it going to be when they launch the cow into the audience!
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