Michael Urie and a gay cavalcade gallop onto Broadway in ‘Spamalot’
Spamalot revival that stood a chance compared to the original production seemed as likely as drawing a sword from stone. But as Arthur and his misfit entourage prove, a little comedic muscle goes a long way.Based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical didn’t entirely sweep the 2005 Tony Awards (the stacked season included another film-to-stage adaption, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Light in the Piazza, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee).
Still, it did win the coveted title of Best Musical and put Sara Ramirez in the spotlight as Best Featured Actress.* The original cast also included a brilliant Tim Curry and David Hyde Pierce.But what’s old is new again in a revival directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes.
The production originated at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and after a bit of recasting, arrives at the St. James Theatre for a fresh frolic through Camelot.The first writings about the legend of King Arthur date back to the early 12th century.
Since then, plenty of scribes have offered their take on the British monarch and the legendary Knights of the Round Table. (Aaron Sorkin had a go last season, delivering a sleepy revision to Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot, adapted from T.H.
