SPAMALOT With John O'Hurley Returns To Denver 5/13-17

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, will return to Denver's Buell Theater for a limited one-week engagement May 13-17 starring John O'Hurley as King Arthur. Tickets go on sale Sunday, March 29 at 10am.

One of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive," John O'Hurley has catapulted into television's busiest and most versatile actor, show host, advertising hero and feature film star. The award-winning actor is best known as "J. Peterman" on "Seinfeld," which is now the #1 syndicated series in the world in 85 countries. He danced his way into the hearts of America as the ultimate champion of the highly rated ABC show "Dancing with the Stars," and then starred on Broadway in Chicago, as "Billy Flynn."

John's television career initially began as a twelve-year veteran of daytime television. His daytime shows include "The Young and The Restless," "All My Children," "Loving," "Santa Barbara" and "The Edge of Night," and more than 50 guests starring roles include appearances on "Murder She Wrote," "Frasier," "The X Files" and "Melrose Place." O'Hurley has appeared in several television movies including "Life of the Party" opposite Ann-Margret, "Inner Sanctum" opposite Victoria Principal, "Murder of Thelma Todd" with Loni Anderson and "Blood on Her Hands" with Susan Lucci.

In film, O'Hurley starred in Race to Space opposite James Woods and Billy the Kid with Val Kilmer. Currently, he is producing The Richard Petty Story, along with Dan Halsted (Any Given Sunday), about the legendary race car driver. Dennis Quaid is also attached to the project. In production development, John is also working on the film version of the New York Times' bestseller Ahab's Wife.

John lends his voice to several of America's most popular cartoons. He is currently playing "King Neptune" in "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Captain Star Johnson" in "Duck Dodgers," "King Wallace II" in "Kim Possible" and will soon begin work as the narrator on Nickelodeon's new cartoon "Captain Itch." Previously John has worked on "What's New, Scooby Doo?", "Lloyd in Space" and "Family Guy."

Outside of television and feature films, O'Hurley is also an accomplished stage actor. His love of the theater has led him in starring roles on the national tours of Pirates of Penzance, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Brigadoon. Most recently, John starred with Loretta Swit in the comedy Same Time Next Year, where his performance received rave reviews. O'Hurley has also shown his musical talent on stage in several performances of Broadway songs accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra.

Lovingly "ripped-off" from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's SPAMALOT is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Musical.

The original cast recording of Monty Python's SPAMALOT recently won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

Directed by Mike Nichols, Monty Python's SPAMALOT features a book by Eric Idle, based on the screenplay of Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, with music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez. Casey Nicholaw is the choreographer.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT is produced by Boyett Ostar Productions.

Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's SPAMALOT features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight.

Set and costume design for Monty Python's SPAMALOT is by Tony Award-winner Tim Hatley, lighting design is by Hugh Vanstone and sound design is by Acme Sound Partners. Others on the creative and production teams include David BrIan Brown (Hair & Wig Design), Gregory Meeh (Special Effects Design), Elaine McCarthy (Projection Design), Joseph A. Campayno (Make-Up Design), Larry Hochman (Orchestrations), Glen Kelly (Music Arrangements), Todd Ellison (Musical Supervision and Vocal Arrangements), Michael Keller (Musical Coordinator), Peter Lawrence (Associate Director), Tara Rubin (Casting), and Gene O'Donovan (Production Manager).

Mike Nichols has been acclaimed as one of the great American directors in film, theater and television. He has won the Academy Award and eight Tony Awards. He recently received the Directors' Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as a DGA Award for the direction of the HBO adaptation of Angels in America.

Aside from his work with Monty Python in films and on TV, Eric Idle has written a West End play, Pass the Butler; three novels, including The Road to Mars, The Rutles - A Mockumentary; and many songs too rude to mention. He has sung opera, acted in movies, appeared on television and crossed America performing comedy on The Greedy Bastard Tour. His diary of his 15,000 mile journey by bus was recently published by Harper Collins, and his long awaited sequel The Rutles2: Can't Buy Me Lunch was released by Warner Video in March. There's no saying what he might do next...

John Du Prez has composed over 20 feature film scores including A Fish Called Wanda, A Private Function, The Meaning of Life, Personal Services, UHF, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I, II & III. He has worked with Eric Idle since 1978.

Monty Python isn't a person, but a group of British actors and writers (and one American) that performed their famous comedy show Monty Python's Flying Circus on the BBC from 1969 to 1974, with subsequent international fame and success.

Single tickets for Monty Python's SPAMALOT start at just $30. To charge by phone, call Denver Center Ticket Services at 303.893.4100. TTY (for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons): 303.893.9582. Groups of 15 or more, please call 303.446.4829. Tickets may also be purchased at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex Lobby, or at TicketsWest outlets, located in all King Soopers stores. Buy and print online at www.denvercenter.org.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts' 2009 VIP Series sponsored by Fidelity Investments will host a SPAMALOT VIP Evening on Friday, May 15 at 6pm. The SPAMALOT VIP Evening is sponsored by Dex and includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner in the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom and excellent orchestra seats. Tickets are all inclusive and cost $225-$275, with $80 tax deductible; proceeds benefit The Denver Center's Arts in Education programs. For more information please call 303.446.4815 or visit denvercenter.org/vipevenings.

Monty Python's SPAMALOT is an added attraction in Denver Center Attractions' 2009 season, which is generously sponsored by United Airlines. Media sponsorship for DCA is provided by The Denver Post, CBS4 and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine. Denver Center Attractions is supported in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Please visit our website at www.denvercenter.org.

For more information about Monty Python's SPAMALOT, please visit www.MontyPythonsSpamalot.com.