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* [[BaitAndSwitchCredits Bait And Switch Playbill]]: Before you can get to the actual playbill in the play booklet, you are treated to a playbill for a (fake) Finnish moosical called ''Dik Od Triaanenen Fol (Finns Ain't What They Used To Be)'', "the story, in music and song, of Finland’s transformation from a predominantly rural agricultural base to one of the most sophisticated industrial and entrepreneurial economies in the world. Featuring the show-stopping, foot-stomping East Finland Moose Ballet — 45 magnificent creatures in high-stepping harmony, believed to be the greatest display of horn ever seen on an American stage." Reading it will give you the impression you came to see something that is outright torture. With such numbers like "Milk It", “It’s a Bleeding (Economic) Miracle!”, “I Hear Your Nokia But I Can’t Come In” and "Foek You, Farmers," ''Dik Od Triaanenen Fol'' is performed with three intermissions - one every ''two and a half hours''.

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* [[BaitAndSwitchCredits Bait And Switch Playbill]]: Before In the original Broadway production, before you can get to the actual playbill in the play booklet, you are treated to a playbill for a (fake) Finnish moosical called ''Dik Od Triaanenen Fol (Finns Ain't What They Used To Be)'', "the story, in music and song, of Finland’s transformation from a predominantly rural agricultural base to one of the most sophisticated industrial and entrepreneurial economies in the world. Featuring the show-stopping, foot-stomping East Finland Moose Ballet — 45 magnificent creatures in high-stepping harmony, believed to be the greatest display of horn ever seen on an American stage." Reading it will give you the impression you came to see something that is outright torture. With such numbers like "Milk It", “It’s a Bleeding (Economic) Miracle!”, “I Hear Your Nokia But I Can’t Come In” and "Foek You, Farmers," ''Dik Od Triaanenen Fol'' is performed with three intermissions - one every ''two and a half hours''.



* MarshmallowHell: In some versions, The Lady of the Lake shoves Galahad's face into her bosom in "Come With Me".



* MarshmallowHell: In some versions, The Lady of the Lake shoves Galahad's face into her bosom in "Come With Me".



* MistakenForRacist: In the 2023 revival, when the lead French taunter calls the heroes "Kunnnnnnnnnigits!" ([[NWordPrivileges with a emphasis on the "Nig" sound]]), Arthur and Galahad ([[RaceLift who are played by people of color]]) start to rush forward in offense before another character stops them and explains he mean "knights".



* MistakenForRacist: In the 2023 revival during the French taunting, the French yelling out "Kunnnnnnnnnigits!" (with a emphasis on the "Nig" sound), Galahad (who is played by a person of color) starts to rush forward in offense before another character stops him and explains they mean "knights".
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* MistakenForRacist: In the 2023 revival during the French taunting, the French yelling out "Kunnnnnnnnnigits!" (with a emphasis on the "Nig" sound), Galahad (who is played by a person of color) starts to rush forward in offense before another character stops him.

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* MistakenForRacist: In the 2023 revival during the French taunting, the French yelling out "Kunnnnnnnnnigits!" (with a emphasis on the "Nig" sound), Galahad (who is played by a person of color) starts to rush forward in offense before another character stops him.him and explains they mean "knights".
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* AudienceParticipation: The knights discover that the Grail's location is [[spoiler:underneath a seat in the audience; the exact seat depends on the seat labeling conventions of the theater in question (for instance, the crucial clue might be "Done", which actually refers to seat D-1). The person sitting there is subsequently brought onstage and given the award for "Most Helpful Peasant"]].

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* AudienceParticipation: The knights discover that the Grail's location is [[spoiler:underneath a seat in the audience; the exact seat depends on the seat labeling conventions of the theater in question (for instance, the crucial clue might be "Done", which actually refers to seat D-1). The person sitting there is subsequently brought onstage and given the award for "Most Helpful Peasant"]].Peasant" (The seat is changed every show to avoid fans of the show from choosing said seat)]].
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: In the original production, during "You Won't Succeed on Broadway", the minstrel who plays the critic who says, "You're doin' great!" puts on a Jewfro wig, glasses, fake nose, and bushy mustache to make him resemble Creator/GeneShalit.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: In the original production, during "You Won't Succeed on Broadway", the minstrel who plays the critic who says, "You're doin' great!" puts on a Jewfro wig, glasses, fake nose, and bushy mustache to make him resemble Creator/GeneShalit.[[Series/TheTodayShow Gene Shalit]].
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: In the original production, during "You Won't Succeed on Broadway", the minstrel who plays the critic who says, "You're doin' great!" puts on a Jewfro wig, glasses, fake nose, and bushy mustache to make him resemble Creator/GeneShalit.

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