Go To The Millbrook Playhouse To Find Your Grail

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David E. Leidholdt, are thrilled to present the hilarious musical comedy, MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT!

"We are so excited about this production of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, as it has been revisioned by Director Robert W. Schneider, scaling down the ensemble to a cast of 10 actors and 1 actress. They will be playing all roles, both human and mythical" says Artistic Director David E. Leidholdt "After Mr. Schneiders exciting, and fast paced productions of Leading Ladies and Rock of Ages, I knew he was the perfect director for another unique Millbrook experience."

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT is lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT captures the legendary tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table in their quest to find the Holy Grail. This uproariously witty parody features a bevy of beautiful knights in tights! Not to mention catapulting cows, killer rabbits, knights who say "ni", and rude Frenchmen. All the hilarities of the story are even funnier set to the rollicking music of the Round Table Knights and the mysterious, definitively diva, the Lady of the Lake, and her Laker "Girls". Join Millbrook Playhouse for hilarious adventures in the quest for the holy grail.

Leading this multi-talented cast is Travis Mitchell (Rounding Third) playing King Arthur, alongside Millbrook's favorite sidekick David Groccia (Seussical, The Little Mermaid, Rock of Ages) as Patsy, Samm Carroll (Unnecessary Farce, Mary Poppins, The Marvelous Wonderettes) as Lady of the Lake, Brad Foster Reinking (Rock of Ages, The Rocky Horror Show) as Sir Robin, James Cella (Dial M for Murder, Leading Ladies, Rock of Ages, The Rocky Horror Show) as Sir Lancelot, David B. Friedman as Sir Galahad and Nick Martiniano as Sir Bedevere. Also featuring the hardest working ensemble in Camelot; Ryan Lauer, Dax Valdes, Aaron Kelley, and Mackinnley Bowden as everyone else!

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005, is written by Eric Idle with music by John Du Prez. The mastermind behind this production is Director Robert W. Schneider, Choreographed by Catherine DeLuce (The Rocky Horror Show), and Music Directed by Patrick Hoagland. Set Design by Nicholas Schwartz, Costume Design by Antonio Consuegra, Lighting Design by Ethan Vail, Props Design by Savannah Draper, Sound Design by Damien Figueras, Assistant Directors are Benjamin Nissan and Alexandra Frost.

"Find your grail" on the Ryan Main Stage Fri. July 7 and Sat. July 8 at 7:30, Sun. July 9 at 7:30, Wed. July 12 at 2pm & 7:30, Thur. July 13, Fri. July 14, and Sat. July 15 at 7:30, and Sun. July 16 at 2:00. Premium Seating tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for children. Budget Seating tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for students, $8 for children. Group rates are also available. You can purchase tickets by calling 570-748-8083, online at www.millbrookplayhouse.org, or by coming to the box office. Box Office hours: Mon. and Tues. 9am-5pm and Wed. through Sun. 9am-9pm.

Photo: Travis Mitchell as King Arthur and David Groccia as Patsy; photo credit: David Leidholdt