"Spamalot" is now booking to the 4 Jun 2006
Spamalot, which was booking to the 9 Apr 2006, is now booking to the 4 Jun 2006.
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.
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.
Spamalot stars David Hyde Pierce (Sir Robin), Tim Curry (King Arthur), Alan Tudyk (Sir Lancelot), Michael McGrath (Patsy), Steve Rosen (Sir Bedevere), Sara Ramirez (The Lady of the Lake), Brad Bradley, Thomas Cannizzaro, Kevin Covert, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jennifer Frankel, Lisa Gajda, Jenny Hill, Emily Hsu, Abbey O'Brien, Ariel Reid, Pamela Remler, Greg Reuter, Brian Shepard, Rick Spaans, Scott Taylor.
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 show opened to mostly excellent notices: Clive Barns of the New York Post said �Bloody fantastic. Gorgeously silly. Superlative and better.� and Elysa Gardner of USA Tosay wrote "�Somewhere on the mythical Isle of Avalon, King Arthur is rolling over in his grave � and laughing till his armor rattles.�
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Spamalot won three 2005 Tony awards (Best Musical; Best Direction of a Musical; and Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Sara Ramirez), four 2005 Outer Critics Circle awards (Outstanding Musical; Outstanding Direction of a Musical; Outstanding Featured Atress in a Musical - Sara Ramirez; and Outstanding Costume Design), and three Drama Desl Awards (Outstanding Musical; Outstanding Lyrics; and Outstanding Costume Design).
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