Description
Spamalot (also known as Monty Python's Spamalot ) is a stage musical with score by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, with lyrics and book by Idle. Based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail , the musical offers a highly irreverent parody of Arthurian legend.
The original 2005 Broadway production directed by Mike Nichols received 14 Tony Award nominations, winning in three categories, including Best Musical. During its initial run of 1,575 performances, the production 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. It was one of eight UK musicals commemorated on Royal Mail stamps, issued in February 2011. A Broadway Revival has been announced to begin previews October 31, 2023 at the St. James Theatre, with an official opening night of November 16, 2023.
A Paramount Pictures film adaptation, directed by Casey Nicholaw in his directorial debut from a script by Idle, was in pre-production as of 2021. Idle later confirmed on his Twitter account that the film will not be made due to two other of his former colleagues vetoing the project.
