Jonathan Bennett makes major career announcement & his husband couldn’t be prouder
A post shared by Jaymes Vaughan (@jaymesv)One of actor Jonathan Bennett’s career goals is about to come true. He’s heading to Broadway for the first time as a performer.
Yesterday, Bennett (who shot to fame in the 2004 movie Mean Girls), announced that he’s taking up a role in Spamalot.Bennett reshared a headline from Playbill about his casting.
He captioned the photo, “Dreams do come true!”A post shared by Jonathan Bennett (@jonathandbennett)Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.According to Playbill, Bennett will take on the role of Sir Robin, currently played by another queer actor, Michael Urie (Ugly Betty).Urie will finish his run on January 21st and Bennett will take over on the 23rd.Spamalot is based on the 1975 movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
It follows the escapades of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they attempt to find the mythical Holy Grail.The show earned 14 Tony nominations when it was first performed on Broadway in 2005, and nabbed the prestigious Tony for Best Musical.