Monty Python's Spamalot at Beck Center

Beck Center for the
Arts presents Monty Python’s Spamalot
on the Mackey Main Stage, July 12
through August 18, 2013. Winner of three Tony Awards including Best
Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot is
the outrageous musical comedy “lovingly ripped off” from the cult classic
motion picture Monty Python and the Holy
Grail. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets
are now on sale. 

With music by the
Grammy Award-winning team of Eric Idle
and John Du Prez and lyrics by Mr.
Idle, Spamalot tells the story of
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest
for the Holy Grail. Throughout their journey they experience many odd
encounters that include killer rabbits, a chorus line of dancing divas,
knee-slapping knights, flatulent Frenchmen, flying cows, and show-stopping
musical numbers including Always Look on
the Bright Side of Life and The Song
That Goes Like This.

“It is every Monty Python fan's dream to be
able to direct this show,” commented Director Scott Spence, “and makes
all of those years watching Monty Python every Friday night on PBS so
worthwhile.” With musical direction by Larry Goodpaster and choreography by Martín Céspedes, the talented cast of
20, including Equity actors Dougfred
Miller as King Arthur and Jessica
Cope Miller as Lady of the Lake, will
keep the laughs rolling in this shameless parade of puns and slapstick. The Sunday
Times said Spamalot "raises silliness to an art form," and backstage.com hailed it as "ever-zany
and utterly delightful."

Tickets for Spamalot are $28 for adults, $25 for
seniors (65 and older), $12 for students (with valid I.D.), and $10 for
children (12 and under). An additional $3 service fee per ticket is applied at
the time of purchase. Preview Night on Thursday, July 11 is $10 with general admission
seating. Group discounts (13 or more) are available. Purchase tickets online at
beckcenter.org or call Customer Services at 216.521.2540, ext. 10.