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Monty Python's Holy Grail goes Broadway

Sixyphe writes "First sighted on Yahoo News, it would seem that Eric Idle of Monty Python fame is working on a Broadway musical adaptation of everybody's favorite source of accurate medieval data, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The goal is 2005, and the working title is Spamelot (and not Spamalot, contrary to what an AP wire claims). And as a bonus to all you North-American Python fans, Eric Idle is soon to be touring in Canada and the US."

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  1. Ni! by LurkerXXX · · Score: 5, Funny
    And we shall decorate the set with shrubbery.

    One over there, an another over there...

  2. I just hope by the_other_one · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just hope that they eat Sr. Robin's minstrels early.

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  3. Re:cool by Pharmboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Seriously though , why does this meret a slashdot posting?

    Its Monte Python, for god's sake! Thats why! :D I mean, even the term "spam" is purely attributed to Monte Python. Its a nerd thing.

    I would say "You must be new here" but I don't need the karma.

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  4. Critics Agree by michaelnz · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A wonderful play you'll never take a date to!"

  5. Re:Oh no, oh no, oh, no. by xybe · · Score: 5, Funny

    You mean: Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiii

  6. Do you think... by i.r.id10t · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do you think they'll have a Spanish Inquisition? 'Cause I don't think I'd expect it...

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  7. Re:Subtlety, Monty Python ain't got it. by Bob+The+Lizard · · Score: 5, Funny

    How popular is MP in Europe?

    I don'y know about Europe, but most MPs arn't very popular in NZ. :-)

  8. Just imagine .... by bizitch · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. the full size cow being catapulted into the audience

    The possiblities are endless -

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  9. Re:Subtlety, Monty Python ain't got it. by kaan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Shut up! Shut up, you American! You always talk, you Americans, you talk and you talk and you say, "Let me tell ya something...", and "I've just gotta say this..."

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  10. It's good to see by alex_ant · · Score: 5, Funny

    That he's not just sitting around being idle

  11. On second thought... by Kedisar · · Score: 5, Funny

    On second thought, let's not go to Broadway. 'Tis a silly place.

    1. Re:On second thought... by Nept · · Score: 4, Funny

      Lancelot: Look, my liege!
      [trumpets]
      King Arthur: Spamelot!
      Sir Galahad: Spamelot!
      Lancelot: Spamelot!
      Patsy: It's only a musical.
      King Arthur: Shh!

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  12. European Subtlety by The+Monster · · Score: 4, Funny
    Rather than the normal subdued humor that is the hallmark of European humor
    France. Jerry Lewis. 'Nuff said.
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  13. I feel sorry for all the women out there... by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... who are about to be exposed to endless repetitive Monty Python quotes. My gf was so relieved that I'm a Spaceballs fan.

  14. Was I the only one by lewko · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...who saw the topic and knew that the vast majority of replies would be nothing more than random Python quotes?

    I mean REALLY.... I fart in your general direction...

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  15. Re:Subtlety, Monty Python ain't got it. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you mean subdued as in "Bennie Hill"? Or perhaps the subtle reparte that we see in "Are You Being Served"?

    Just asking.

  16. Re:Subtlety, Monty Python ain't got it. by ncc74656 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Americans are not a race.

    Yeah, they're a disease.

    Go away, or I shall taunt you a sec...oh wait, that's obviously your line.

    Schmuck.

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  17. People! by InsaneCreator · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is supposed to be a happy occasion! Let's not bicker and argue about who made what into a musical!

  18. Re:Thin Blue Line was subtle? by ArsSineArtificio · · Score: 4, Funny
    Americans (and Canadians) watch reality TV and "idol" shows

    You know, because nothing like "Survivor" or musical "Idol" shows has ever been successful in Britain.

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  19. Re:Subtlety, Monty Python ain't got it. by corbettw · · Score: 4, Funny

    When you want to put down Americans and their TV watching, just remember: it wasn't America who made "Baywatch" the most watched show on the planet.

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