Spamalot, as the playbill says, is "lovingly ripped-off" Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail. Original Monty Python member Eric Idle wrote the lyics and music with John Du Prez. The story retells the legend of King Arthur and his quest for the mystical Holy Grail--filled with Knights Who Say Ni, killer rabbits, and spam.
The show won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical and recouped its investment before its first year was out. The opening night cast included Tim Curry as King Arthur, Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) as Sir Lancelot, David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) as Sir Robin, and Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy) as the Lady of the Lake. Other famous cast members include Stephen Collins (7th Heaven), Drew Lachey (98˚, Dancing With the Stars) and recently outed American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken.
In another sign of the economy, Spamalot's closing notice leaves me to wonder: Will ANYTHING be open come Tony time?
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