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Just the right amount of silly: Spamalot comes back to Melbourne
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The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant and fun.
- The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant and fun.
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- Just the right amount of silly: Spamalot comes back to Melbourne
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- Left: The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant and fun.
- Center: The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant and fun.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 16m agoThe Age (AU): The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant an
- 16m agoBrisbane Times (AU): The musical, itself now 20 years on from when it took Broadway by storm and took out the Tony Award for best musical, still feels vibrant an
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