“Monty Python’s Spamalot” gets its first stint in L.A. as the initial offering of Center Theater Group’s 2009-2010 season.
Toplined by John O’Hurley as King Arthur, the tuner begins a nine-week run at the Ahmanson Theater in July.
O’Hurley played Arthur in the musical’s Las Vegas incarnation, which had been the tuner’s western U.S. outpost during a 17-month run that shuttered last summer.
With book by Python alum Eric Idle and songs by Idle and John du Prez, “Spamalot” won three Tonys in 2005 including the top prize for tuner. Mike Nichols directs.
Musical joins “Mary Poppins” on the Ahmanson’s 2009-10 slate, with further offerings to be announced.
Produced by Boyett Ostar Prods., “Spamalot” runs July 7-Sept. 6.
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