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The 35th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Daytime Emmy Awards were presented last night and Larry Hochman, the orchestrator for MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, received an Emmy for his Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for Nickelodeon's 'The Wonder Pets!'

Monty Python's SPAMALOT will welcome Emmyâ nominee Stephen Collins ('Seventh Heaven,' Because I Said So) and Grammy nominee Drew Lachey ('Dancing With The Stars,' the band 98 Degrees) to Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) starting Tuesday, June 24.

Sanjeev Bhaskar is to join the cast of the multi award-winning record-breaking Monty Python's SPAMALOT, to be crowned as the new Arthur, the King of the Britons, following in the footsteps of Tim Curry, Simon Russell Beale, Peter Davison and Alan Dale.

'Spamalot' will head to Wisconsin on its national tour.

On Tuesday, May 6, Robert Petkoff joins the Broadway cast of the Monty Python's SPAMALOT, the funniest musical in the universe, at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). Petkoff will assume the roles of Sir Robin, et al.

Monty Python's Spamalot continues making history across the United States, as the tour opened April 15th at the Progress Energy Center Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh, NC. Featuring a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, a killer rabbit and one legless knight, Spamalot will next be seen in Dayton, OH beginning April 22nd.

BroadwayWorld brings you this special exclusive webisode featuring American Idol and Broadway Star - Clay Aiken as he talks about Spamalot and recording his latest CD. Click now to watch!

This week Monty Python's Spamalot at Wynn Las Vegas celebrates its one-year anniversary at the resort.

Monty Python's Spamalot continues making history across the United States, as the National Tour begins performances tonight, Tuesday, April 1st in Birmingham, AL at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Featuring a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, a killer rabbit and one legless knight, Spamalot will next be seen in Greenville, NC beginning Tuesday, April 8th.

THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS today announced the nominations for THE 23rd ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 5th at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street).

On Tuesday, March 25, Monty Python's SPAMLAOT will welcome its newest knight, Bradley Dean to the cast of the funniest show in the universe. Dean will assume the roles of Sir Dennis Galahad, The Black Knight, et al.

Monty Python's Spamalot continues making history across the United States, as the National Tour begins performances tonight, Tuesday, March 11th in West Palm Beach, FL at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, a killer rabbit and one legless knight, Spamalot will next be seen in Clearwater, FL beginning Tuesday, March 18th.

Thirty years ago, The Rutles invaded America. Now to celebrate the fact that they went back, Eric Idle and Lorne Michaels modestly present Rutlemania, the semi-spectacular tribute concert starring The Fab Four as The Pre-Fab Four - Dirk, Nasty, Stig and Barry - the semi-legendary Rutles, whose legend will last a lunchtime.

Based on the exuberant Broadway musical, Seussical will open March 6 and run through May 10 at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences

Direct from a tour stop at The Arsht Center in Miami, Tony Award­winner and Broadway favorite Gary Beach will star as King Arthur, headlining the national tour of Monty Python's Spamalot at the Kravis Center March 11 - 16 presented by Stanford Broadway Across America - Palm Beach and Florida Theatrical Association.

Comedian Billy Connolly brings his hilarious, oxygen-depriving show Billy Connolly Live! to San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post St., 2nd floor) for 10 performances only (April 1 - 12, 2008). Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

The National Tour of Monty Python's Spamalot begins performances tonight, Tuesday, February 19 in Jacksonville, FL at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table continue their quest for the Holy Grail in Hershey, PA as the National Tour of Monty Python's Spamalot begins performances tonight, Tuesday, February 5 at the Hershey Theatre.

On Saturday, February 2 Nina Söderquist was crowned as the new Lady of the Lake for the hit West End Musical Monty Python's Spamalot. Having won TV3's 'West End Star,' going head to head with Linda Holmgren in the Swedish live TV final, Nina received over 59% of the votes from the viewing public declaring her the winner. Söderquist will have her first performance as The Lady of the Lake at the Palace Theatre on Monday February 11, 2008