RSS Feeds
Britney Out, Posh In For 'Spamalot' Song
FIRST PUBLISHED: February 12, 2008 3:19 PM EST
LAST UPDATED: February 12, 2008 4:03 PM EST
NEW YORK, New York --
Britney Spears is out, Posh Spice is in — as a lyric for the Lady in the Lake in the Broadway musical "Monty Python's Spamalot."
Asked why the lyric was changed in the song "Diva's Lament," "Spamalot" author Eric Idle said Tuesday in an e-mail:
"Because we don't laugh at sad people. Mike Nichols (the show's director) requested it and he's right. We changed the lyrics in London, on tour, on Broadway and in Las Vegas. We think that it's now too sad. Britney Spears is being tortured to death and we don't want to be on that side."
The changes went into the various companies last week.
What the Lady in the Lady (currently played on Broadway by Hannah Waddingham) once sang:
"I am sick of my career
Always stuck in second gear
Up to here with frustration and with fears
I've no Grammy no rewards
I've no Tony Awards
I'm constantly replaced by Britney Spears
Britney Spears!"
It's been replaced by:
"My love life is a mess
I've got constant PMS
My career is about as hot as ice
They hate me there backstage
They say I'm too old for my age
They're trying to replace me with Posh Spice
With Posh Spice!!"
Copyright 2008 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
-
Anne Heche and James Tupper attend the 15th annual Race to Erase MS event at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on May 2, 2008
-
Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers arrive at the book launch for ‘Burning Up: On Tour With The Jonas Brothers’ at the Sunset Tower hotel
-
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt
-
On The Download: Natasha Bedingfield
-
Jennifer Aniston on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
-
Sarah Jessica Parker in Philly for a Bitten signing
-
Nicole Richie
-
Marlee Matlin
-
’The View’ Welcomes Whoopi
related videos
-
2007 - 2008 On Broadway: ‘Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein’
Roger Bart stars in the new Broadway musical, “Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.”
-
2007 - 2008 On Broadway: ‘Gypsy’
Patti LuPone stars in the highly lauded revival of the Broadway musical, “Gypsy.”
-
Jenifer Lewis Heads Back To Broadway In ‘Hairspray’
Stage and screen actress Jenifer Lewis opens up about joining the Broadway musical “Hairspray” in the role written for her — “Motormouth Mabel”!
-
Broadway To The Big Screen: ‘Chicago’
Bianca Marroquin and Brenda Braxton star currently in the Broadway musical, “Chicago.” It won the Oscar for Best Film in 2003!
-
Elton John Talks ‘Billy Elliot The Musical’
Elton John talks about how he got involved in the project, why it means so much to him and caps his press conference with a special performance for the audience.
-
Weekend Radar: May 2, 2008
Grammy winner Carrie Underwood teams up with Grammy nominee 50 Cent and VitaminWater for their new ad campaign. Plus, Laurence Fishburne humbly answers the call to return to Broadway in the one-man show, “Thurgood.”
-
2007 - 2008 On Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘South Pacific’
Paulo Szot and Kelli OHara star in the first ever Broadway revival of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, “South Pacific.”
-
2007 - 2008 On Broadway: ‘The Little Mermaid’
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Starring Sierra Boggess as Ariel.
-
2007 - 2008 On Broadway: ‘Cry-Baby’
James Snyder and Elizabeth Stanley star in the new John Waters Broadway musical, “Cry-Baby.”
-
2007 - 2008 On Broadway: ‘Grease’
Max Crumm and Laura Osnes star in the nominated revival of the hit Broadway musical, “Grease.”
related galleries
2008 Tony Awards Nominees
‘Mamma Mia!,’ The Movie
Divas
From the hottest songs to the latest fashions — divas always deliver.
poll
What do you most want to see on Thursday’s Access Hollywood?
What Do You Think?
Who should be Barbara Walters’ ‘Most Fascinating’ person?
