Posted
2:20 PM
by Gene
I still say that @#$%&* MONTY PYTHON SHOW will be a smash no matter how BAD it is, and this review confirms it may NOT be GENIUS:
"Spamalot" hits and misses for much of its first act [give this man the Clear Writing Award]
but ultimately makes it home on sheer comic goodwill. It's nice to be in the hands of comic professionals, and "Spamalot" has a few. I liked it, even when it seemed to be the work of a bunch of highly talented Python fans re-enacting scenes from a cherished film and making up some highly variable songs to go with it.
The question is, can a bunch of highly talented Python fans make a hit? I'd say it's doubtful -- and then I remember Ben "The Greatest Musical in Ages" Brantley.
Yes, I got my last two posts from ArtsJournal.com (one of my top sources).