Spamalot

Musical

Writers: Eric Idle John Du Prez Neil Innes

Overview

Show Information

Book
Lyrics
Based on the Play/Book/Film
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (film)
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
Tony Award®
Best Musical 2005
First Produced
2004
Genres
Comedy, Farce
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings, Spectacle
Time & Place
england, medieval period
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal for
Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, mature adult, young adult, late teen characters

Synopsis

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical also diverts a bit from more traditional versions of the legend. Instead, Spamalot features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni.

Lead Characters

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