Post by Lynda on Sept 9, 2008 14:37:37 GMT
Spamalot Axes Tour, Date: 9 September 2008
Producers have pulled the plug on the planned UK tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot. In June, the West End production of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical posted closing notices at the Palace Theatre for 3 January 2009, after which, it was simultaneously announced, it would embark on an extensive UK regional tour next April (See News, 2 Jun 2008).
However, a spokesperson at David Ian Productions, the company behind the tour, today confirmed to Whatsonstage.com that the tour has been cancelled “due to unforeseen circumstances” and “will not be taking place as scheduled in 2009”. No further plans have been announced.
“Lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in their quest to find the religious relic – and features a chorus line of dancing divas (with serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight.
The musical has a book and lyrics by original Python Eric Idle, who has also co-written the music with John Du Prez. The London production, which opened at the Palace on 16 October 2006 (previews from 30 September), reunites the Broadway creative team including director Mike Nichols and set and costume designer Tim Hatley. The final London cast is led by Sanjeev Bhaskar who plays King Arthur, following the footsteps of Tim Curry, Simon Russell Beale, Peter Davison and Alan Dale.
Producers have pulled the plug on the planned UK tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot. In June, the West End production of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical posted closing notices at the Palace Theatre for 3 January 2009, after which, it was simultaneously announced, it would embark on an extensive UK regional tour next April (See News, 2 Jun 2008).
However, a spokesperson at David Ian Productions, the company behind the tour, today confirmed to Whatsonstage.com that the tour has been cancelled “due to unforeseen circumstances” and “will not be taking place as scheduled in 2009”. No further plans have been announced.
“Lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in their quest to find the religious relic – and features a chorus line of dancing divas (with serfs), flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and a legless knight.
The musical has a book and lyrics by original Python Eric Idle, who has also co-written the music with John Du Prez. The London production, which opened at the Palace on 16 October 2006 (previews from 30 September), reunites the Broadway creative team including director Mike Nichols and set and costume designer Tim Hatley. The final London cast is led by Sanjeev Bhaskar who plays King Arthur, following the footsteps of Tim Curry, Simon Russell Beale, Peter Davison and Alan Dale.