There can't be a musical today that is as funny as Monty Python's Spamalot. Loosely based, or "lovingly ripped-off" the 1974 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tickets guarantee laughs, lots and lots of laughs. The musical parodies the original film, musicals, Broadway, life in general, and themselves. Of course it does, this is the brainchild of Eric Idle and his fellow Monty Python-ers.
Monty Python's Spamalot opened to much fanfare in March 2005 and has been running to sold-out shows and great acclaim ever since. Directed by Mike Nichols and with Idle's lyrics, Spamalot won the Tony Award for Best Musical of the 2004-2005 season. There is a new score for this musical along with original songs.
The original production stars Tim Curry as King Arthur, David Hyde Pierce as Sir Robin and Hank Azaria as Sir Lancelot. John Cleese plays a recorded role as the voice of God to great laughs -Cleese is the only actor from the film to have a role in the Spamalot productions. One of the most surprising and joyous characters in the film is the Lady of the Lake played by Sara Ramirez. The role was greatly expanded from the film to the musical and. Ramirez won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for the 2004-2005 season.
Parodies abound in this musical making it easy for both those uninitiated into the world of Monty Python and for diehard fans. The musical even makes nods towards old Monty Python sketches such as the Dead Parrot and a reworked rendition of the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from the 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Monty Python's Spamalot focuses on the quest for the Holy Grail by the Knights of the Round Table. On the way they meet the Lady of the Lake, the Knights who say Ni, murderous rabbits, evil shrubbery and limbless knights. All of which adds up to a night of complete and utter fun and enjoyment.
Tickets to Monty Python's Spamalot have become the hottest tickets in town. Don't miss out on this uproarious, irreverent good time.
