Clay Aiken returning to Broadway
Clay Aiken will reprise the role of Sir Robin, beginning Sept. 19, in Monty Python's Spamalot on Broadway.
It’s been a big week for Clay Aiken, who announced Friday that his first child had been born.
Now the Season 2 American Idol runner-up is getting ready to get back to work. Aiken will return to the Broadway stage to reprise the role of Sir Robin in Monty Python’s Spamalot. The singer ended his initial run on the show May 4. He returns Sept. 19 and has signed on to continue the roll through Jan. 4.
According to unofficial reports, Aiken’s first tour with the New York-based show increased ticket sales dramatically. It’s likely the most successful Broadway appearance by an Idol alum — and there have been plenty.
Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino performed in The Color Purple, both Frenchie Davis and Tamyra Gray have or are appearing in Rent, Taylor Hicks in Grease, Diana DeGarmo in Hairspray and the list goes on and on.
There’s something about an Idol castoff that seems appealing to Broadway producers. It may be the instant stardom and playing off the instant success of the young stars. It definitely has to be a lot less expensive to bring in an Idol castoff than a big-time star, which also has been a formula used to try and increase ticket sales. (Think Mario Lopez in A Chorus Line.)
August 13th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Clay is no castoff. He’s the de-facto winner of his season and the best that AI ever had.
August 17th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Good for Him!
I would love to see that - Monty Python is a blast, to bad I will not be in New York any time soon