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Monty Python's Spamalot on Tour
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this adaptation of Monty Python's classic 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail returns with its gleefully absurdist spin on the legend of King Arthur. Featuring hilarious songs written by original Python member Eric Idle (along with music by composer John du Prez), Spamalot is a riotous display of medieval costumery, bumbling swordplay, silly dances, gloriously over-the-top sing-alongs and, of course, killer rabbits. A surefire, laugh-out-loud crowd-pleaser from start to finish, Spamalot is a reminder to — as its famous closing number goes — always look on the bright side of life.
Monty Python's Spamalot Background
Released just after their sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus completed its legendary five-year run on the BBC, the 1975 film Monty Python and The Holy Grail proved the British comedy troupe could successfully adapt its wacky sensibility to feature-length narratives. Their ridiculous, proudly blasphemous retelling of King Arthur's quest for the titular religious touchstone became an instant cult classic and, 30 years after its release, provided the inspiration for Python's maiden voyage onto Broadway. Conceived by founding member Eric Idle, Spamalot adapted The Holy Grail into a musical featuring new songs and a few reworked tunes from the Python canon (including a revision of the Life of Brian classic, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"). Spamalot's original Broadway production was directed by veteran filmmaker Mike Nichols and starred Rocky Horror Picture Show alum Tim Curry in the lead role of King Arthur; it would go on to be nominated for a whopping 14 Tony Awards, winning three of them (including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical). A massive box office success that grossed over $175 million in its first run, Spamalot has effectively toured the world in perpetuity since its debut, spawning countless community-theater productions in the process.
If you’re a Monty Python fan you’ll really enjoy this show. Very professionally done. Follows the storyline of the Holy Grail with funny and clever nods to other famous skits sprinkled throughout as well as some original hilarity. Definitely worth seeing!
I've never had an experience at the Tivoli that was less than amazing and this one was no different. I'm SO grateful Broadway has come to Chattanooga.
Side splitingly funny! We need more shows like this!
Spamalot was a fresh redeux of a classic. It kept the quintessential iconic scenes which made it just familiar enough then the musical aspect kicked in and took each of those scenes to the next level! The way the supporting story was reworked injected new energy and broke the 4th wall perfectly! Well played, my Liege!!!
Amazing show, would see it again without a second thought!
My family (not myself) went in very apprehensive. We all love musicals and plays, but only I was a Monty Python fan. I'd go a far as saying my wife didn't like M.P. at all. Watching the reactions on their faces showed me - I'd made the right decision to make them come. The jokes, the innuendos,and the puns kept coming and kept us laughing. The actors were superb and singing was amazing and moving. You could feel their heart. I know people push this off as not a true musical. All I have to say to them is "Your mother smells of elderberries." In summary go see this MUSICAL!!! After this great experience, my kids started watching M.P. movies and shows. Now 3/4 of my family is hooked.
Spamalot keeps you laughing right from the opening moments until the end sing-a-long. This touring company was superb with wonderful voices and expressions. There is not a thing I could say that was negative about the show. Go see it if you are itching for some laughs.
I saw the original production on Broadway (and loved it); the road production is great!
Play was great. Easy parking. Enjoyed the day. Will definitely go again.
This is one of the most entertaining, funniest plays ever! Saw it in NYC many years ago, and came again to see it at the Shubert in New Haven. It was just as I remembered it, and just as good as on Broadway!
