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* DuelingShows: ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and more loosely ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}''. It was also compared to ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand''.

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** It emerged only three years after ''{{Series/Merlin 2008}}'', as a DarkerAndEdgier alternative with a lot of narrative similarities exclusive to both series (see below). In fact, showrunner Chris Chibnall had been involved in developing ''Merlin'' in its early stages. ''Merlin'' ended up lasting for five seasons overall, while ''Camelot'' was cancelled after one.
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''Series/GameOfThrones'' - a DarkFantasy where AnyoneCanDie - and more loosely ''{{Series/Merlin|2008}}''. It was also compared to ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand''.''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'' - a BloodierAndGorier and HotterAndSexier take on a fabled hero. Both those shows naturally lasted longer.



** Peter Mooney, who plays Kay, is Canadian, as is Lara Jean Chorostecki (Bridget).

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** Peter Mooney, who plays Kay, is Canadian, as is Lara Jean Chorostecki (Bridget). The series was an Irish-Canadian co production, hence numerous actors from there.

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* TroubledProduction: Oh yes. Multiple songs have different variants (listen to Guenevere [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-4YhsbClBU here]] versus [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Fgck8Wbmw here]] for one example). Act 2 was also said to be much more difficult to write, and different productions tend to cut at least one part of it for time.

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Oh yes. Multiple songs have different variants (listen to Guenevere [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-4YhsbClBU here]] versus [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Fgck8Wbmw here]] for one example). Act 2 was also said to be much more difficult to write, and different productions tend to cut at least one part of it for time.

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* CutSong: "Fie on Goodness" is cut from some productions. Another number, between Mordred and Morgan [=LeFey=], is often cut. Nobody misses it.

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"Fie on Goodness" is cut from some productions. Another number, between Mordred and Morgan [=LeFey=], is often cut. Nobody misses it.

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* TheWikiRule: [[http://camelot.wikia.com/wiki/ Camelot Wiki]]
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Creator Chosen Casting is when the casting of an adaptation is influenced by the creator of the work being adapted; the director of the adaptation choosing the cast isn't an example


* CreatorChosenCasting: Joshua Logan cast Creator/VanessaRedgrave after seeing her in ''Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment''. He was so convinced she was the right choice that he waited for her to finish a run of ''Film/ThePrimeOfMissJeanBrodie''.
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** Creator/LaurenceHarvey was in the running for Arthur, but Harris talked him out of it, effectively ending their friendhip. Creator/RockHudson was early forerunner, a missed screen role he would finally play in a touring stage production of the musical in 1977. Creator/MarlonBrando, Creator/PeterOToole, Creator/GregoryPeck and Creator/RobertShaw were also considered.

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** Creator/LaurenceHarvey Creator/LaurenceHarvey, who played the part in the original London production, was in the running for Arthur, but Harris talked him out of it, effectively ending their friendhip. Creator/RockHudson was early forerunner, a missed screen role he would finally play in a touring stage production of the musical in 1977. Creator/MarlonBrando, Creator/PeterOToole, Creator/GregoryPeck and Creator/RobertShaw were also considered.
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* FriendshipOnTheSet: Creator/RichardHarris and David Hemmings became lifelong friends onset. One day during a particuarly rocky period in production, Hemmings went to collect Harris from his house in the Hollywood Hills. When he arrived, he found Harris on a balcony above the swimming pool. "I'm going to jump", Harris announced. "You can't do that", Hemmings protested. "There's no water in the pool". Harris replied, "I don't give a fuck. I fucking hate Warner Brothers and fucking Hollywood, the people here are all fucking arseholes". Hemmings climbed out on to the balcony. "Are you sure you really want to do this?" Harris' face fell, and he said "No, I don't. Let's have a drink."
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* CreatorChosenCasting: Joshua Logan cast Creator/VanessaRedgrave after seeing her in ''Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment''. He was so convinced she was the right choice that he waited for her to finish a run of ''Theatre/ThePrimeOfMissJeanBrodie''.

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* CreatorChosenCasting: Joshua Logan cast Creator/VanessaRedgrave after seeing her in ''Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment''. He was so convinced she was the right choice that he waited for her to finish a run of ''Theatre/ThePrimeOfMissJeanBrodie''.''Film/ThePrimeOfMissJeanBrodie''.

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* CreatorChosenCasting: Joshua Logan cast Creator/VanessaRedgrave after seeing her in ''Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment''. He was so convinced she was the right choice that he waited for her to finish a run of ''Theatre/ThePrimeOfMissJeanBrodie''.



** The original plan was to have Creator/RichardBurton and Creator/JulieAndrews reprise their stage roles as King Arthur and Guinevere. This fell through when due to salary disagreements. Warner Bros. considered having Burton star opposite Creator/ElizabethTaylor and Creator/PeterOToole as Guinevere and Lancelot, but this was deemed too expensive.
** Creator/LaurenceHarvey was in the running for Arthur, but Harris talked him out of it, effectively ending their friendhip.

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** The original plan was to have Creator/RichardBurton and Creator/JulieAndrews reprise their stage roles as King Arthur and Guinevere. This fell through when due to salary disagreements. Warner Bros. Creator/WarnerBros considered having Burton star opposite Creator/ElizabethTaylor and Creator/PeterOToole as Guinevere and Lancelot, but this was deemed too expensive.
** Creator/LaurenceHarvey was in the running for Arthur, but Harris talked him out of it, effectively ending their friendhip. Creator/RockHudson was early forerunner, a missed screen role he would finally play in a touring stage production of the musical in 1977. Creator/MarlonBrando, Creator/PeterOToole, Creator/GregoryPeck and Creator/RobertShaw were also considered.
** Music/{{Cher}}, Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/AudreyHepburn and Creator/AnnMargret considered for Guinevere.



** Music/{{Cher}} was considered for Guinevere.


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** Music/{{Cher}} was considered for Guinevere.


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** It was also, quite famously, a favorite of UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy and his wife Jackie, resulting his administration being popularly dubbed "Camelot" after Kennedy's assassination.
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** The show saw a massive boost in ticket sales following Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet's performance of songs from the show on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow''.

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** The show original production saw a massive boost in ticket sales following Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet's performance of selected songs from the show on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow''.
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** Creator/LaurenceHarvey was in the running for Arthur, but Harris talked him out of it, effectively ending their friendhip.

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