'Spamalot' Headed Back to Broadway This Fall
Monty Python’s Spamalot, the 2005 Tony winner for Best Musical, will return to Broadway this fall in a new production directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Performances will begin on October 31 at the St. James Theatre, in advance of a November 16 opening.
This production of Spamalot originated earlier this year at the Kennedy Center as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.
Spamalot is a stage musical with a score by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, with lyrics and a book by Idle. Based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical offers a highly irreverent parody of Arthurian legend.
The original production was directed by Mike Nichols and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with a cast headed by Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, Hank Azaria, Sara Ramirez, Michael McGrath, Christopher Sieber, Christian Borle, and Steve Rosen.
The original 2005 Broadway production received 14 Tony Award nominations, winning in three categories, including Best Musical. During its initial run of 1,575 performances, the production was seen by more than two million people and grossed over $175 million.
A film adaptation of the musical was in development with Benedict Cumberbatch as King Arthur, Peter Dinklage as his servant Patsy and Tiffany Haddish as the Lady of the Lake. But plans for a film were canceled.
The Kennedy Center production was headed by James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Alex Brightman, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer. Casting for the Broadway run will be announced at a later date.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was written by Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Graham Chapman.