Monty Python’s Spamalot
- 03/09/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/10/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/11/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/12/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/16/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/17/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/18/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/19/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/23/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/24/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/25/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- 03/26/2023 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost: $37-$100
CL RECOMMENDS
CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: Eric Idle’s spoof on the legend of King Arthur was hailed as “gorgeously silly” by the New York Post when it first catapulted onto Broadway under Mike Nichols’ direction nearly 20 years ago. It won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has been making audiences giggle ever since. “I suppose there are a few people who won’t enjoy Spamalot,” The Telegraph lamented at the time. “The chronically depressed, the criminally insane and the snootier drama critics may find it hard to raise a smile. The loss is all theirs, however, and I suspect everyone else will have an absolute ball.” It’s like Camelot, but with rabbits and rabbis, and is said to be ”lovingly ripped off” from the classic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. During its initial run of 1,575 performances, it was seen by more than two million people and grossed over$175 million. Tim Curry starred as King Arthur in the original Broadway and West End productions, and it was one of only eight British musicals commemorated on Royal Mail stamps, issued in 2011. “I think Spamalot turned out splendidly,” says John Cleese, who plays the pre-recorded voice of God in the show. “It’s had a tremendous run. I defy anyone to go and not have a really fun evening. It’s the silliest thing I’ve ever seen and I think Eric did a great job.” — KCM
From the venue:
“Lovingly ripped off” from the classic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and of their search for the elusive Holy Grail. Assisted in their journey by the glamorous Lady of the Lake, the knights sing and dance their way through medieval England, where they encounter cows, chorus girls, a killer rabbit, and assorted French people. The original 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and has been hailed as “gorgeously silly” (New York Post) and as “a big, crowd-pleasing Broadway musical comedy” (Newsday).