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Monty Python's Spamalot Musical Gets Cast

Posted by simoniker on from the pram-pushing dept.

Frisky070802 writes "Slashdot reported last fall that a musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was in the works for Broadway. A new CNN article talks about the latest news, including casting (Hank Azaria and Tim Curry, as well as David Hyde Pierce of Frasier fame as Sir Robin!) and scheduling. And, oh yeah, it was Spamalot after all.... not Spamelot as the last Slashdot article claimed. Watch for previews late this year and Broadway next spring."

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  1. Re:Casting from 'Frasier' eh... by AndroidCat · · Score: 4, Informative

    Sir Robin's theme (MIDI) Keep in mind that (a) Sir Robin never told the bards to shut up with any degree of conviction. The only time he approaches conviction is when he's berating Tim the Enchanter (just before the rabbit strikes). (b) It won't be Dr. Niles Crane playing Sir Robin, but David Hyde Pierce. I expect he can manage to play different characters from time to time. :)

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  2. Re:This is an American idea I suppose? by Anonymous+Cowtard · · Score: 2, Informative

    You seem to forget that Python had an American in the group old bean, so it's partially ours too.

  3. Re:This is an American idea I suppose? by esoterus · · Score: 2, Informative

    And not only was there an American in the group (Gilliam) but as a former British colony, your history is in a way ours as well.

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  4. In the Original... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    But you must see Holy Grail in the original Klingon.