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Monty Python's Spamalot 2005 - Articles Page 4

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 9+
Opened: March 17, 2005
Closing: January 11, 2009

Monty Python's Spamalot - 2005 Broadway History , Info & More

Winner of the 2005 Tony, Outer Critics and Drama Desk Awards for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is Broadway's most hilarious hit comedy. The record breaking show, written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez and directed by Tony winner Mike Nichols, tells the legendary tale of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot features a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with killer legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas.


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'Spamalot' Hits the Las Vegas Strip
by Ellen Sterling - April 1, 2007


When it opened on Broadway in 2005 it instantly became difficult to find fresh adjectives - rather, superlatives - to describe 'Spamalot', the musical (as the subtitle says) 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 film, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'

Photo Flash: Spamalot Opens in Las Vegas
by BWW News Desk - April 1, 2007


The Las Vegas production of the award-winning Monty Python's Spamalot, starring John O'Hurley, opened at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday March 31

Spamalot to Offer Gift Bags to 1000 Passing Taxi Drivers
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2007


On Monday, March 19 from 11AM-4 PM, Monty Python's Spamalot team members will be offering 1000 gift bags at the Shubert Theatre to all taxi drivers who pass by.

Baltimore Native Swings into 'Spamalot'
by Charles Shubow - March 14, 2007


Robbie Roby Finally Performs in his Hometown in Hit Broadway Show

Spamalot: A Rip-off, Alright
by James Howard - March 7, 2007


WHO: The First National Touring Company WHAT: Monty Python's Spamalot WHEN: Through March 18; Tues - Sat at 8PM, Sun at 6:30PM, Sat at 2PM, Sun at 1PM WHERE: Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre HOW MUCH: $34.00 - $79.00

Spamalot Adds on More National Tour Stops
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2007


The national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Pythons Spamalot, has added more engagements around the country.

Photo Coverage: London Spamalot Party for Beale & Sieber
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2007


Tuesday night, the cast of London's Spamalot threw a party for Simon Russell Beale's opening night while Saturday night the entire cast wished Christopher Sieber 'Bon Voyage' as he headed back to New York, and back into Spamalot on Broaway for a limited six-week run

Beale Returns to London Spamalot 1/8; McDuff Joins 1/29
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2006


From Monday, January 8th 2007, multi-award winning actor Simon Russell Beale will re-create his critically acclaimed Broadway performance as King Arthur in Eric Idle and John du Prez's sell-out production of Monty Python's Spamalot at the Palace Theatre

Spamalot Stars to Host WE's 3 Men and a Chick Flick, 12/9
by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2006


Three knights from Broadway's Monty Python's Spamalot will host the WE Network's '3 Men and a Chick Flick' this Saturday December 9 at 8:30 PM when WE broadcasts the film 'Where the Heart Is.'

Spamalot Welcomes Hadary and Mazzie October 31
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2006


Tony Award nominees Jonathan Hadary and Marin Mazzie will take over the roles of King Arthur and The Lady of the Lake, in the Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Monty Python's Spamalot tomorrow, Tuesday October 31 at the Shubert Theatre

Front Row Centre review: SPAMALOT (National Tour)
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - July 17, 2006


* * * * ½ / 5 Toronto welcomes Monty Python's SPAMALOT. Python fans will be in heaven, and musical comedy buffs with love all the inside jokes. This is the big hit the city has been waiting for.

Cleale Succeeds Sieber as Spamalot's Sir Galahad
by BWW News Desk - July 6, 2006


On July 3rd, Lewis Cleale succeeded Christopher Sieber in the Broadway production of Spamalot

Spamalot Introduces New Online Game for Fans
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2006


The producers of Spamalot have introduced a new online game, in which fans can squash knights and crush bunnies with flying cow

SPAMALOT's Record Setting Event Certified by Guinness
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2006


Following yesterday's World Record setting event at Monty Python's SPAMALOT, Guinness World Recordä officials certified today that 1,789 people had participated in the 'World's Largest Coconut Orchestra' by gathering in Shubert Alley and joining in a rendition of 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.'

Spamalot Welcomes Groener, Moran and Kazee, April 4
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2006


Martin Moran and Steve Kazee will take over in the roles of Sir Robin and Sir Lancelot in Spamalot on April 4th, while Tony-nominee Harry Groener will be crowned as King Arthur on April 27

Photo Coverage: Spamalot's World's Largest Coconut Orchestra
by Ben Strothmann - March 23, 2006


Monty Python's Spamalot celebrated its first anniversary on Broadway with a rather unusual celebration. Following the matinee performance on Wednesday, March 22, cast members gathered along with audience members, and passerbys to go for the Guinness World Record for the 'World's Largest Coconut Orchestra.'

Spamalot Invites Fans to Become Part of Coconut Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2006


To celebrate its 1st anniversary on Broadway, Monty Python's Spamalot is inviting fans to become part of a record-breaking world's largest coconut orchestra in Shubert Alley

Philly's Kimmel Center Sets Dates for Spamalot, Scissorhands
by BWW News Desk - March 1, 2006


The Kimmel Center's Broadway at the Academy 2006-2007 season will include Spamalot, Edward Scissorhands, the Ray Charles musical I Can't Stop Loving You and an updated version of Pippin

More Casting Announced for London Spamalot; Tickets On Sale
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2006


Tickets are now officially on sale for the London production of Spamalot, for which more casting has also been announced

Monty Python's Spamalot History

Other Productions of Monty Python's Spamalot

2005   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2006   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2006   West End London Production
West End
2007   Las Vegas Las Vegas Production
Las Vegas
2010   US Tour National Tour [Phoenix Entertainment]
US Tour
2012   West End
West End
West End West End Revival Production
West End
2015   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Production
Los Angeles
2023   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

Monty Python's Spamalot - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2005 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Mike Nichols
2005 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical Sara Ramirez
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Tim Hatley
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Eric Idle
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Musical Monty Python’s Spamalot
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Tim Curry
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Tim Hatley
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Mike Nichols
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Sara Ramirez
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Hugh Vanstone
2005 Theatre World Awards Performance Hank Azaria
2005 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Eric Idle
2005 Tony Awards Best Choreography Casey Nicholaw
2005 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Tim Hatley
2005 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Mike Nichols
2005 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Hugh Vanstone
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Arielle Tepper
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Boyett Ostar Productions
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical TGA Entertainment
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical The Shubert Organization
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Stephanie McClelland
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Lawrence Horowitz
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Elan V. McAllister
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Allan S. Gordon
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Independent Presenters Network
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Roy Furman
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical GRS Associates
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Jam Theatricals
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Clear Channel Entertainment
2005 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Larry Hochman
2005 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre John Du Prez
2005 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Eric Idle
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Christopher Sieber
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Michael McGrath
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Tim Curry
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Hank Azaria
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Sara Ramirez
2005 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Tim Hatley

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