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Monty Python's Spamalot at the Palace Theatre, London

Former Doctor Who/All Creatures' Great & Small star Peter Davision is following in the plate steel footsteps of Grahame Chapman, Tim Curry and Simon Russell Beale, starring as King Arthur on a comic quest for the Holy Grail.

Former Python - and principle songwriter in the group - Eric Idle officially launched the British production of the smash hit Broadway musical at London's Palace Theatre. with Composer John Du Prez, Choreographer Casey Nicholaw, multi Olivier Award-winning Set and Costume Designer Tim Hatley, as well as members of the newly engaged London cast of the Tony Award winning musical.

Lovingly Ripped-Off

Directed by Mike Nichols, Spamalot has a book by Eric Idle, "lovingly ripped-off" from the screenplay of the Pythons’ best-loved film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot features a chorus line of dancing divas (and serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless (and armless) knight. Or that should that be ''kiinigiit!'?

Winning more 'Best Musical' awards than any other show during its run in New York last year - including the Drama Desk and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards for 'Best Musical' along with the Tony, Spamalot has broken house records, playing to standing-room only audiences since opening to critical acclaim in March, 2005 at the flagship Shubert Theatre on Broadway. In addition, Mike Nichols won his eighth Tony Award for direction of the musical.

Comments on Spamalot so far:

"I'm not a Monty Python fan, but I didn't have to be. This silly, funny show had me laughing from the moment the curtain went up to the moment the curtain went down." - Joan Hamburg, WOR Radio.

"An exhilarating, no-holds-barred smash-hit" - John Lahr, The New Yorker.

"Raises silliness to an art form." - The Sunday Times.

"Thomas Wolfe suggested that it's impossible to go home again. Surrounded by the brilliance of our creative team led by Mike Nichols, Eric Idle, John Du Prez and more Brits than we can ever count, we're thrilled at last to hop the pond and indeed, Come Home Again. It's a warm, cosy, exciting Monty Python feeling all around." - Bill Haber, Producer EOS Airlines.

Choreography

The book and lyrics are by Eric Idle with a Grammy Award-winning score by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Other members of the Spamalot creative team include Casey Nicholaw (choreography), multiple Olivier Award winners Tim Hatley (sets and costumes) and Hugh Vanstone (lighting) and Acme Sound Partners. Others on the creative and production
teams include David Brian Brown (Hair & Wig Design), Gregory Meeh (Special Effects Design), Elaine McCarthy (Projection Design), Joseph A. Campayno (Make-Up Design), Larry Hochman (Orchestrations), Glen Kelly (Music Arrangements), Todd Ellison (Musical Supervision and Vocal Arrangements), Michael England (Music Director), Peter
Lawrence (Associate Director), Tara Rubin and David Grindrod(Casting), and Gene O'Donovan (Production Manager).

Monty Python's Spamalot is produced by Boyett Ostar Productions. Boyett Ostar Productions have produced the Broadway transfers of the London’s National Theatre successes, including: The Pillowman, Democracy, Jumpers and Alan Bennet's The History Boys.

Monty Python’s Spamalot is on now at Palace Theatre in London's Cambridge Circus. The theatre's nearest tube stations are: Leicester Square or Tottenham Court Road. Bus stops are: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, & 176.

*Performances are: Monday – Saturday at 8pm, Tuesday and Saturday matinees at 3pm
Ticket prices: Monday – Thursday 8pm and Tuesday & Saturday 3pm: Stalls £55, £45, £35, Dress Circle £55, £35, Grand Circle £40, £30, £20, £15, Balcony £20, £15, Boxes £55, £35, £30, £20, Friday & Saturday 8pm, Stalls £60, £47.50, £37.50, Dress Circle £60, £37.50, Grand Circle £42.50, £32.50, £22.50, £17.50, Balcony £22.50, £17.50. Boxes £60, £37.50, £32.50, £22.50

For more information call the theatre box office on: 0870 8900142 or visit the Spamalot website.

*Dates and times are correct at time of posting. Please check times and ticket availability with the box office before setting out.

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