Monty Python’sSpamalot musical comedy extravaganza is playing at the Palace Theatre until January 3rd 2009. Running time 2 hours 20 minutes including interval.
Just Say Ni! to Spamalot Hotel offer July 29, 2008
Posted by Andy in : offers, spamalot, theatre break , add a commentSpamalot with free Hotel Offer
Hailed as “Funnier than the Black Death” what can you say about Monty Python’s Spamalot musical except Ni! I’ll just repeat that for the benefit of our older readers who are getting a little bit hard of hearing: WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT EXCEPT oh never mind. Tell them about the free hotel offer. What free hotel offer? The one where you really have to pay £4,000? No, it’s not just the name of the shop, this really is a free hotel. You can doing anything you like when you stay there - within the bounds of British decency of course.
You book your top tickets for Spamalot midweek in August or early September and get an overnight stay in a three star London hotel inclusive with the theatre tickets. So the overall price can be as little as £55 per person. For an extra £10 it may be possible to upgrade to a four star hotel which is more likely to have a shrubbery and such things. Actually some of the three star hotels might have shrubberies as well, so it’s probably best to check at reception on your way out to the show so that everything can be all laid out waiting for you when you get back. One word of warning for when you are inside the theatre though, watch out for the funniest joke on earth. It’s a killer, as in fatal. Keep your ears well covered during that part and you should get out alive.
For more details, read the London Hotel Deals page here at London theatre breaks or else head straight on over to book now.
Spamalot - Sanjeev is the new Arthur June 2, 2008
Posted by Linda in : cast changes, comedy, dates, spamalot , add a commentSpamalot cast news - Comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar will be playing King Arthur as of June 23rd. 
Sanjeev, one of the stars of The Kumars at No. 42 and Goodness Gracious Me, takes over from Alan Dale.
Sanjeev is married to co-star, comedienne and writer Myra Sayal. As far as I can find this will be his first West End role. I think he’s a great choice and he will bring his own unique style to the final months of Spamalot.
Spamalot looks set to close on January 3, 2009, but will go on a UK tour in April.
Spamalot doesn’t laugh at sad people, says Eric Idol. February 13, 2008
Posted by admin in : Musicals, news, spamalot , add a commentBritney Spears was mentioned in the lyrics of the Diva’s Lament, sung by the Lady of the Lake. The lyric suggested that the actress playing the Lady was insulted at the thought of being replaced by Spears. It’s not exactly vicious, or really mean about Spears. Still now it’s been changed to Posh Spice - I suppose she’s seen as fair game.
Eric Idle said Tuesday in an e-mail:
“Because we don’t laugh at sad people. Mike Nichols (the show’s director) requested it and he’s right. We changed the lyrics in London, on tour, on Broadway and in Las Vegas. We think that it’s now too sad. Britney Spears is being tortured to death and we don’t want to be on that side.”
Hmm, the Pythons never flinched at poking fun at public figures in the past. I think it’s all a bit strange, what with the part being played by someone who won it in a reality TV contest and all! But that’s the West End for you at the moment.
(Source: Associated Press)
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Spamalot’s new leading lady! February 4, 2008
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Nina Soderquist has won the chance to appear as the next Lady of the Lake in the London production of Spamalot. Nina, a lieutenant in the Swedish army, who has never performed in a musical before, won the Swedish reality TV show West End Star.
She gained received 59% of the public vote during the live final on Saturday, just beating her rival Linda Holmgren.
She will give her first performance in the leading lady role at the Palace Theatre on February 11.
She said:
“I am so happy to have won West End Star - for a second I thought I was actually going to die on live TV. It’s a dream come true. I can’t quite believe I will be Spamalot’s new Lady of the Lake. Before I entered West End Star, I had never sung a song from a musical. I had only ever seen one musical my life, Cats, as a teenager on a school trip to London.
My family and friends will be here for opening night and hopefully all the TV viewers who voted for me will follow soon after.”
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Spamalot theatre breaks affected by cast changes January 28, 2008
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theatre breaks advance bookings
If you book theatre breaks in advance, there is always the chance that a star you particularly want to see won’t be playing the part any more. You can mitigate against by keeping an eye out on theatre news sources such as this London Theatre blog to get advance warning before you book a theatre break, but cast changes can also be no bad thing. They provide a great excuse to go and see a favourite show for a second or subsequent time and compare performances. Spamalot is a favourite theatre break show and here is the latest news:
Cast Changes at Spamalot
Some interesting cast exchanges are happening to Monty Python’s smash musical Spamalot this month. Currently playing Lady of the Lake on Broadway, Marin Mazzie, is joining the London cast from January 14th. The current West End Lady of the Lake, Hannah Waddingham, will join the Broadway production on Jan. 18. Other stars of the West End company currently include Peter Davison, Robert Hands, Steven Kynman, Graham MacDuff, Andrew Spillett, Tony Timberlake and Bill Ward.
Mazzie is a genuine Broadway star and has received Tony Award nominations for her roles in Ragtime, Passion and Kiss Me, Kate.
Waddingham was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for her role in the London production of Spamalot. Her face will be familiar to TV addicts from the hit series Footballer’s Wives.
Spamalot story
The musical tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest from God for the Holy Grail - with a short stop in the dazzling Spam-filled land of Camelot.
The book is by Eric Idle and is loosely based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The show’s score includes songs “Brave Sir Robin” and “Knights of the Round Table” from the film as well as the Python signature “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.”
Spamalot video
Opinions vary as to whether viewing videos beforehand contributes or detracts from the pleasure of theatre breaks. I’ll let you decide whether or not to play this backstage look at Spamalot
theatre breaks
Now that Spamalot is booking until 27 September 2008 it’s possible to plan theatre breaks for birthdays, anniversaries or just for a fun weekend in spring or summer in London. Midweek theatre breaks may also provide the best seats and hotel bargains.
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