Spamalot: Martin Moran once again assumes the role of 'Sir Robin'

Martin Moran, returns to the role of 'Sir Robin' on 6 Jan 2009 in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python�s Spamalot.

Moran will reprise the role of 'Sir Robin ' for the musical's final week, assuming the role from Clay Aiken who played his final performance on 4 Jan 2009. Moran first played the role of 'Sir Robin in April 2006.

Moran won a 2004 Obie Award for the one-man play 'The Tricky Part,' which he both wrote and starred in. His Broadway credits include: 'Bells Are Ringing' (Dr. Kitchell: 2001 revival), 'Cabaret' (Ernst Ludwig - replacement: 1998 revival), 'Titanic' (Harold Bride: 1997), 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' (Tackaberry: 1995 revival), 'Big River' (Huckleberry Finn - replacement: 1985) and 'Oliver!' (Ensemble: 1984 revival).

Monty Python�s Spamalot, the 2005 Tony Award winning Broadway musical plays its final performance on 11 Jan 2009. The show opened at Shubert Theatre on the 17 Mar 2005 following previews from the 14 Feb 2005.

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 reviews. 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, now features Michael Siberry (King Arthur), Merle Dandridge (The Lady of the Lake), Bradley Dean (Sir Dennis), Rick Holmes (Sir Lancelot), David Hibbard (Patsy), Martin Moran (Sir Robin/Guard/Brother Maynard), Tom Deckman (Historian/Prince Herbert) and Wally Dunn (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.