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Post by llevy453 on Jan 8, 2021 16:40:34 GMT
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 8, 2021 17:28:48 GMT
PLEASSEEEEE NO MORE CORDEN! |
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 8, 2021 18:27:22 GMT
Oh he's bound to be in it. But to be fair it'll actually be a pretty good fit for him for once!
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Post by biffo on Jan 8, 2021 23:10:13 GMT
It would be great to see the musical out on the road again soon! We need a bit of cheering up after all we have been through and this would be the tonic!
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Post by Seriously on Jan 9, 2021 16:16:04 GMT
It would be great to see the musical out on the road again soon! We need a bit of cheering up after all we have been through and this would be the tonic! You might just be happy this year. |
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Post by westendboy on Jan 9, 2021 19:08:33 GMT
Interesting choice to adapt into a film. I've always wondered what Spamalot would be like if adapted for film. Maybe this will encourage producers to revive the show for either a new tour or West End revival. James Corden to play all of the knights? I hope not, I'm sick of seeing him in all these stage to screen adaptations, he's just terrible in all of them! But like what robertb213 said, it could be a good fit for him. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 10, 2021 0:39:30 GMT
Meryl is playing Lady of the Lake
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Jan 10, 2021 13:00:50 GMT
It would be great to see the musical out on the road again soon! We need a bit of cheering up after all we have been through and this would be the tonic! You might just be happy this year. I would LOVE to see the original Palace production which was based on the Broadway run dusted off and brought back and updated. It was done so well - great orchestrations, visually strong, with some fantastic performances (not least in Hannah Waddingham). Every iteration since has become more like a (bad) pantomime, with stunt casting and simplifying the score diminishing the original. The UK cast recording is a world away from the Broadway recording and a back to back listen makes you realise how cheap and poorly performed it had unfortunately become. I assume we’re stuck with the second rate panto version for the foreseeable, but maybe a movie version will jump start plans to bring back the original for a run. |
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Post by Theatre Fan on Jan 10, 2021 15:16:02 GMT
I tweeted about this news, someone replied saying "Please don't let James Corden be in it!" And Eric Idle liked that tweet 😂 lol |
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Post by westendboy on Jan 10, 2021 16:42:44 GMT
Meryl is playing Lady of the Lake I'd rather not see Meryl snog Corden (if he were to be cast as King Arthur) |
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Post by westendboy on Jan 10, 2021 16:44:25 GMT
I tweeted about this news, someone replied saying "Please don't let James Corden be in it!" And Eric Idle liked that tweet 😂 lol At least he gets the memo! XD |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 10, 2021 17:38:16 GMT
Never seen this show!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 10, 2021 18:15:57 GMT
I saw it on tour at the opera house manc. Can’t remember who was in it but generally speaking it’s a stunt casting smorgasbord. Todd Carty maybe? A couple of funny/good moments but my memory of the show is that it’s not very good. But then again I’ve never found much of the Monty Python canon to be particularly funny.
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Post by westendboy on Jan 10, 2021 19:08:49 GMT
I saw it on tour at the opera house manc. Can’t remember who was in it but generally speaking it’s a stunt casting smorgasbord. Todd Carty maybe? A couple of funny/good moments but my memory of the show is that it’s not very good. But then again I’ve never found much of the Monty Python canon to be particularly funny. Spamalot has had a history if stunt casting in recent years hasn't it? When I saw it at the Playhouse in London, Dick and Dom were King Arthur and Patsy. It was surreal hearing them swear, to put it lightly. |
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Post by biffo on Jan 10, 2021 22:22:28 GMT
It would be great to see the musical out on the road again soon! We need a bit of cheering up after all we have been through and this would be the tonic! You might just be happy this year. Any ideas when? |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 11, 2021 13:24:40 GMT
I saw the original London production and loved it. I also liked the cheapo production that followed 10 ish years later. Its a good fun show that relies a lot on audience interaction - can this be recreated on film?
Would it be like a film version of a panto?
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 11, 2021 14:01:09 GMT
It's going to be an interesting poster - the film...based on the musical...based on the film...based on the legend...
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Post by david on Jan 11, 2021 15:51:07 GMT
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Post by imstillhere on Jan 15, 2021 13:59:33 GMT
I think the casting of this will make or break this film.
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 16, 2021 17:58:43 GMT
Not my favourite musical (by any stretch) however I am up for any movie musical being made as I subscribe to the theory that if they make a movie of a musical, then they'll make another one.
What a shame health wise Tim Cyrry is not up to reprising his role.
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Post by westendboy on Jan 16, 2021 19:02:53 GMT
Not my favourite musical (by any stretch) however I am up for any movie musical being made as I subscribe to the theory that if they make a movie of a musical, then they'll make another one. What a shame health wise Tim Cyrry is not up to reprising his role. Tim Curry will always remain a legend. |
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Post by biffo on Feb 10, 2021 0:35:13 GMT
So when does the musical start a new UK tour?
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