Kingswood Theater is on a Quest! A Quest to find the Holy Grail…that is, if you consider the Holy Grail to be the funniest musical you’ve ever seen. Spamalot will be performed in the Kingswood Arts Center on November 18th, 19th at 7pm, and on the 20th at 2pm.
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, and written by Monty Python alumni Eric Idle, the musical diverts a bit from more traditional versions of the legend. Instead, The place is England, the time is 932 A.D. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine.
Spamalot features shenanigans including Laker Girls, foul mouthed Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including the strangely flatulent Sir Bedevere, the homicidally brave Sir Lancelot, the not-quite-so-brave-as-Lancelot Sir Robin, and the dashingly handsome Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and foolish 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.
The original 2005 Broadway production, directed by Mike Nichols, received 14 Tony Awards nominations, winning in three categories, including Best Musical. During its initial run of 1,575 performances, it was seen by more than two million people and grossed over $175 million.