* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Benji's speech to Swann about the significance of heroes is sincere, but it refuses to acknowledge Swann's struggles with his larger-than-life persona. Him saying he doesn't care if Swann's heroism is an illusion doesn't help his case either, since it's the major issue Swann has with himself.
* AwardSnub - One of the many times Creator/PeterOToole was nominated for an Oscar and didn't win.
--> '''Swann''': Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The musical has music by [[Theatre/{{Anastasia}} Ahrens]] [[Theatre/OnceOnThisIsland and]] [[Theatre/{{Ragtime}} Flaherty]], so you know this qualifies.
** Of note are the songs "Twenty Million People," an opening number that sets up the chaotic world of live TV, "Larger Than Life," an adorable IWantSong for Benjy immediately after he learns that Swann will be on the show, and "Exits," Swann's Act II opener where he convinces Benjy to let him see his daughter.
* CrazyIsCool - Swann takes the reputation based on [[{{Swashbuckler}} his]] [[GentlemanAdventurer characters]] and ''makes it work.'' '''Twice.'''
* HilariousInHindsight: Benji saying that anyone who plays the accordion isn't funny. [[Music/WeirdAlYankovic Somone]] would have to disagree with him.
* OlderThanTheyThink: We see a lot of footage of Swann from one of his movies that is obviously ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'' with the serial numbers filed off. Its title in ''this'' picture? ''VideoGame/DefenderOfTheCrown'' (pre-dating the video game by 4 years, this is where Cinemaware took the title from).
* OneSceneWonder: The meeting with "Boss" Rojeck. Despite having only one scene, Rojeck and his threats makes it clear that he is the movie's BigBad.
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