Spamalot: Bradley Dean to play Sir Dennis Galahad

Bradley Dean will assume the role of Sir Dennis Galahad in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python�s Spamalot on 25 Mar 2008.

Dean assumes the role from Christopher Sieber who will next appear on Broadway as Lord Farquaad in the upcoming Broadway show, Shrek: The Musical.

Dean joins Spamalot after having played Sir Galahad in the national tour. He was most recently seen in the Broadway production of 'Company' (2006 revival) and 'The Man of La Mancha.' (2002 revival).

Spamalot opened at Shubert Theatre on the 17 Mar 2005 following previews from the 14 Feb 2005. The show is currently booking through to 14 Sep 2008.

Spamalot, a new musical ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy teams most popular motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', features a book by Eric Idle, based on the screenplay of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' by Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, with an entirely new score featuring music and lyrics by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, along with three songs from the 1975 film.

The musical opened to excellent notices. The New York Post wrote "Bloody fantastic. Gorgeously silly. Superlative and better.� The USA Today said "Somewhere on the mythical Isle of Avalon, King Arthur is rolling over in his grave � and laughing till his armor rattles." and NewsDay printed "Eric Idle and Mike Nichols have indeed fashioned a Holy Grail of a big, crowd-pleasing Broadway musical comedy. The show slays 'em like Excalibur."

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail. The musical features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight.

The musical, directed by Mike Nichols and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, also features Jonathan Hadary (King Arthur), Hannah Waddingham (The Lady of the Lake), Rick Holmes (Sir Lancelot), David Hibbard (Patsy), Clay Aiken (Sir Robin/Guard/Brother Maynard), Tom Deckman (Historian/Prince Herbert) and Brad Oscar (Sir Bedevere).

Spamalot, is produced on Broadway by Ostar Boyett Productions. The production is directed by Mike Nichols; choreographed by Casey Nicholaw; sets and costumes by Tim Hatley; lighting by Hugh Vanstone ; and musical direction by Todd Ellison.