Spamalot
Spamalot (also known as Monty Python's Spamalot: A Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail) 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.
| Spamalot | |
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Broadway promotional poster | |
| Music | |
| Lyrics | Eric Idle |
| Book | Eric Idle |
| Basis | Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Monty Python |
| Premiere | 21 December 2004: Shubert Theatre, Chicago |
| Productions | 2004 Chicago 2005 Broadway 2006 West End 2008 First North American tour 2009 Second North American tour 2010 First UK tour 2012 West End revival 2013 Third North American tour 2015 Second UK tour 2017 Third UK tour 2023 Broadway revival |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album |
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 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 stated on Twitter that the film would not be made due to two other of his former colleagues vetoing the project.