Broadway Series South and the North Carolina Theatre will co-host the Triangle return of Stephen B. Kane, Michael McFadden, and Phoenix Entertainment?s national tour of Monty Python?s Spamalot, which won the 2005 Tony Award? for Best Musical, on Feb. 12-17 in 2,277-seat Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Progress Energy Center) in downtown Raleigh, NC. Spamalot applies the patented stream-of-consciousness sketch-comedy technique ? and sublime silliness ? of Monty Python?s Flying Circus (1969-83) to debunking the legends of noble King Arthur and his heroic Knights of the Round Table and their brave but ultimately futile search for the Holy Grail.
In the current national tour of Monty Python?s Spamalot, Arthur Rowan stars as King Arthur (?King of the Britons, head of the Round Table, surprisingly good scat singer,? according to the show?s official website). Spamalot also stars Abigail Raye as The Lady of the Lake (?Part fairy, part diva, and all woman?); and Adam Grabau as Sir Lancelot (?His name is Lancelot, he likes to dance-alot?).
Co-stars include Glenn Giron as Patsy (?King Arthur?s faithful servant, providing companionship and much needed clip-clopping?); Joshua Taylor Hamilton as Sir Dennis Galahad (?The most handsome knight ? once you clean all the s*** off him?); Thomas DeMarcus as Sir Bedevere (?The last of Arthur?s knights ? and the one with the worst flatulence?); Kasidy Devlin as Sir Robin (?Brave Sir Robin, the lad who wants to be a knight, but needs help in the bravery department?); Joe Beurlein as the Historian who narrates the show and Prince Herbert (?One day, the entire kingdom will be his. But first, how about a little showtune??); and the recorded voice of John Cleese as the Voice of God.
The Ensemble includes Matthew Alexander, Barbara Jo Benarczik, Andrew Leggieri, Jason Elliott Brown, Carl DeForrest Hendin, Melissa Denise Lopez, McKayla Marso, Amy Owens, Alex Varcas, and Ryan Jacob Wood.
Tour director B.T. McNicholl and choreographer Scott Taylor will recreate Mike Nichols? direction and Casey Nicholaw?s choreography from the original Broadway production; and James Kronzer will modify Tim Hatley?s Broadway scenic design for the national tour. The tour creative team also includes lighting designer Mike Baldassari, costume designer Tim Hatley, sound designer Craig Cassidy, musical supervisor Steven M. Bishop, and musical director and conductor Nolan Bonvouloir.
According to the North Carolina Theatre and Broadway Series South:
?North Carolina Theatre, celebrating 30 seasons as the region?s premier nonprofit, professional regional theatre, and Broadway Series South, the anchor presenter of First National Touring shows, are thrilled to announce the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Python?s Spamalot, will return to the fair city of Raleigh Feb. 12?17 ?.
?Lovingly ?ripped-off? from the internationally famous comedy team?s most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python?s Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical.
?The original cast recording of Monty Python?s Spamalot won the 2006 Grammy Award? for Best Musical Show Album.
?Based on the Tony Award-winning direction of Mike Nichols and the riotous choreography of Casey Nicholaw, Monty Python?s Spamalot features a book by Eric Idle, based on the screenplay of Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, with music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez.
?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 knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight.
?Monty Python?s Spamalot is produced by Stephen B. Kane, Michael McFadden, and Phoenix Entertainment.
?Mike Nichols has been acclaimed as one of the great American directors in film, theater, and television. He has won the Academy Award&@174; and eight Tony Awards. He received the Directors? Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement, as well as a DGA Award for the direction of the HBO adaptation of Angels in America.
?Casey Nicholaw?s outstanding work on Monty Python?s Spamalot earned him nominations for the Tony Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Drama Desk Award. He recently won the 2011 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work as co-director of The Book of Mormon. His other Broadway credits include Elf and The Drowsy Chaperone, for which he earned numerous nominations as director and choreographer.
?Aside from his work with Monty Python in films and on TV, Eric Idle has written a West End play, Pass the Butler; three novels, including The Road to Mars, The Rutles ? A Mockumentary; and many songs too rude to mention. He has sung opera, acted in movies, appeared on television, and crossed America performing comedy on The Greedy Bastard Tour. His diary of his 15,000-mile journey by bus was recently published by Harper Collins, and his long awaited sequel The Rutles 2: Can?t Buy Me Lunch was released by Warner Video in March [2012]. There?s no saying what he might do next?.
?John Du Prez has composed over 20 feature film scores including A Fish Called Wanda, A Private Function, The Meaning of Life, Personal Services, UHF, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I, II & III. He has worked with Eric Idle since 1978.
?Monty Python isn?t a person, but a group of British actors and writers (and one American) that performed their famous comedy show ?Monty Python?s Flying Circus? on the BBC from 1969 to 1974, with subsequent international fame and success. ; ?
After premiering on Jan. 9, 2005 at the Shubert Theatre (now the LaSalle Bank Theatre) in Chicago, Monty Python?s Spamalot made its Broadway debut on March 17, 2005 at the Shubert Theatre, where it played for 1,575 performances before closing on Jan. 11, 2009. The original Broadway cast included Tim Curry as King Arthur, Sara Ramirez as the Lady of the Lake, Christopher Sieber as Sir Dennis Galahad; Hank Azaria as Sir Lancelot; Michael McGrath as Patsy; David Hyde Pierce as Sir Robin; Christian Borle as the Historian who narrates the show and Prince Herbert; and Steve Rosen as Sir Bedevere.
Broadway Series South and North Carolina Theatre present MONTY PYTHON?S SPAMALOT at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-15 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17 in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27601.
TICKETS: $30.10-$89.35 (including fees).
BOX OFFICE:
Duke Energy Center Box Office: 919-996-8700 or info@progressenergycenter.com (information only).
Ticketmaster:800-745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/115203/927819.
SHOW: http://www.progressenergycenter.com/event/spamalot-2640 and http://www.nctheatre.com/shows/monty-pythons-spamalot.
VIDEO PREVIEWS: http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com/media.php.
PRESENTERS:
Broadway Series South: http://www.progressenergycenter.com/broadway-series-south.
North Carolina Theatre: http://www.nctheatre.com/.
VENUE: http://www.progressenergycenter.com/venue/memorial-auditorium.
DIRECTIONS: http://www.progressenergycenter.com/directions.
PARKING: http://www.progressenergycenter.com/parking.
OTHER LINKS:
Monty Python: http://pythonline.com/ (official website) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python (Wikipedia).
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975 film): ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail (Wikipedia) and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071853/ (Internet Movie Database).
Monty Python?s Spamalot (background): http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com/ (official website), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamalot (Wikipedia), and http://www.ibdb.com/show.php?ID=384261 (Internet Broadway Database).
The Tour: http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com/ (official website) and https://www.facebook.com/MontyPythonsSpamalotTour (Facebpook page).
The Tour Cast: http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com/cast.php?section=235 (official web page).
The Tour Creative Team: http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com/creators.php (official web page).
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