Wikipedia:Peer review/Spamalot/archive1

Spamalot

Its just won a bunch of tony awards, and has a nice collaborative wiki page with pics, refs etc. what would need to be done to get it featured? what other info would be important or useful? Niz 19:40, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

• One thing the article is missing is a plot synopsis, what actually happens in the musical- surely its not just a bunch of actors singing Monty Python songs. --nixie 01:06, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

ok, "cast" section is no longer just a list of cast, it summaries the plot too. Niz 12:21, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

A few comments:

• I think you need to discommingle the story and cast -- the cast is likely to change (though it makes sense to note the original players), and covering both aspects at once already makes for a convoluted read (and do you think it needs a spoiler warning?)

ok i'll look at separating them. no spoiler warning is necessary as this info can be found even in the programme.

• The headings are a bit misleading: "Premiere" should perhaps be "Development" or some such, and "Reception" sounds like it might refer to the party after the premiere.

ok changed

• The lead could use a bit more description -- perhaps the word "comedy" is appropriate somwhere, and it would make sense to indicate the start date of the Broadway run -- and more sense of why we should care: what makes this show unique? What is its theme and intent? (something along the lines of "like the movie, the musical makes mockery of Arthurian Legends and epic film conventions" (but better) might help).

ok changed

• The phrasing "advanced tickets" seems off to me, but I might be wrong.

can you elaborate? whats wrong with it?

• The list of songs is not encyclopedic and does not add much to the reader's understanding (for the same reasons, simply listing chapter titles for book articles is discouraged). Instead, tell us about the structure of the work; give examples of the way the show uses music and comedy and to what end.

ok will look at it (difficult though as i haven't seen it!)

• If your goal is really Featured Article status, there is a long way to go in terms of detail and comprehensiveness, and you'll have do deal with things like references, critical opinions, etc.

yes FA is a long way away, but all comments are welcome. thanks! Niz 28 June 2005 20:02 (UTC)

Jgm 05:35, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)