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Spamalot, a musical comedy, "lovingly ripped off" from the classic 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' film is a must-see for anyone with an appreciation for the film or West End Theatre productions. The adaptation, directed by Oscar winning director Mike Nichols (The Graduate, Charlie Wilson's War) premiered on Broadway in February 2005 and made its way over to London's West End in September 2006, becoming both a critical and financial success.

In addition to 'The Holy Grail', Spamalot makes many references to other material in the Python canon, including "The Lumberjack Song", the Ministry of Silly Walks and Dead Parrot Sketch routines, along with a rendition of the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from the film 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' to name but a few.

Other Broadway works get a nod too, including "The Song That Goes Like This", a spoof of Andrew Lloyd Webber productions and Broadway power ballads in general; the knights doing dances reminiscent of 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'West Side Story' and the song "You Won't Succeed (On Broadway)" in parody of 'The Producers' and 'Yentl'.

In April 2007, the cast from the London production and original Python members Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam joined a crowd in Trafalgar Square to become the largest group of people ever to clap together half coconut shells; 5,567 in all, performing a rendition of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life", using the coconut shells to replace the whistle parts. This was part of London's St George's Day celebrations last year and was followed by a screening of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'.

Also last year, it was announced that the London production would solve the problem of replacing Hannah Waddingham, who's joining the Broadway production, in her role as the Lady of the Lake through a TV talent show in Sweden. The programme, called 'West End Star', began airing on Swedish TV channel TV3 last month, with the aim of announcing the winner on 2 February and the winner joining the rest of the cast the following week.

Ultimately the show should appeal to everyone, whether you're a fan of Python or West End theatre, making Spamalot an ideal production to see with friends or family during London theatre breaks. As Charles Spencer from The Daily Telegraph put it, "It's a wonderful night and I fart in the general direction of anyone who says otherwise".

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Bradford City guide, including Bradford Hotels

In the county of West Yorkshire is where tourists will find the
bustling city of Bradford. Situated in Northern England, Bradford has
more than 470,000 inhabitants and it ranks eleventh in terms of the
size of various cities in England. Bradford has a rich history and was
one of the central focuses of thriving businesses during the time of
the Industrial Revolution. Former home of the Bronte Sisters, as well
as many other famous individuals, Bradford continues to thrive in terms
of business and also continues to draw thousands of tourists each and
every year. Finally, Bradford is surrounded by many popular cities.
Cities surrounding Bradford include Bath, Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh,
Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Nottingham, Oxford and York.

Places of interest:

Looking to plan your itinerary while in England? Make sure that
Bradford is on your list of places to see. Chockfull of historical
adventures and incredible recreational pursuits, a trip to England
would be incomplete if one doesn't partake in all that Bradford has to
offer.

Things to do:

There is no shortage of fun and fascinating things to do while in
Bradford. Whether tourists travel alone or with the entire family, they
can easily find enjoyable recreational activities for everyone to enjoy.

Food & Drink:

Visitors to Bradford can find fantastic dining in and around the
surrounding areas of Bradford with relative ease. No matter what a
tourist's dining preference is, they can satiate their appetite easily
when visiting Bradford.

Hotels & Accommodation:

Accommodations are not at all hard to come by in Bradford. There are
numerous hotels and self catering sites for tourist to choose from. No
matter what a tourist decides, they will find they get the finest
service during their stay in Bradford.

Entertainment

There is plenty of entertainment in Bradford that is suitable for all
ages. Theatres, Cinemas, Aquariums and nightlife entertainment are
abundant in this city. Bars, lounges, and dance clubs await the tourist
looking to relax and socialise.

Bradford: a city you can afford to miss when visiting England.
Excellent food, incredible sites, and lots of fun things to do, tourist
will lose out if they don't visit Bradford. Certainly, if one wants to
ensure their trip is complete, Bradford should be on their list of
things to do.

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How do you solve a problem like "Evita"?? (a.k.a. Elena Roger)?

Recently, I spent 100 pounds (the most I've ever spent) on two Evita stalls, (Adelphi Theatre, London) because the new acclaimed Argentian "star" Elena Roger got such rave reviews. Imagine my surprise to find a really 3rd rate understudy playing "Evita": she couldn't sing, dance or act and no under-study had been announced. At the interval, I found the manager and asked what was happening. He airily said "Oh, everyone knows Elena Roger doesn't perform at matinees or Mondays!! You should have been told!"
Of course, I hadn't been told, neither had a theatre full of people, including a dozen other angry customers who all walked out at the interval. Would you term this a fraudulent practice and a flouting of The Trade Description Act?

Totally out of order in my opinion....

You have a couple of legitimate options...

1) You could always go to the people whom actually sold you the tickets and ask for a refund (assuming you brought them through an agent etc)... They have "vicarious liability" to ensure the product you brought from them, meets your expectation... if your expectations have been "set" by advertising the role being played by Elena Roger... then Bob's your uncle Lloyd-Webber...

2) As an absolute bare minimum, I would be asking the Theatre Manager for credit against future performances (again - assuming that you don't want to see the show again!!)...

Good luck - take no prisoners!

'Phantom' sequel swaps Paris for Coney Island
"Love Never Dies," the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical "Phantom of the Opera," began previews Monday and opens March 9 at London's Adelphi Theatre.

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