'Spamalot' Closes In Vegas 7/13 After 509 Peformances

The long arm of the sword will come to an end on Sunday July 13 when the award-winning "Monty Python's SPAMALOT" ends its historic run at Wynn Las Vegas.  SPAMALOT began its reign in the desert on March 31, 2007 and tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. SPAMALOT features silly songs, dancing divas, knights in tights, feisty Frenchmen and a happy ending!    It will have played 509 performances.   

Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, direction by Mike   Nichols, and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, SPAMALOT is based on a screenplay by Monty  Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and  Michael Palin. The show is lovingly ripped off from the motion picture, Monty Python and the   Holy Grail, and stars John O'Hurley as King Arthur.   The smash hit musical continues to play on Broadway, on national US  tour and in London's West End.

John O'Hurley, stars as King Arthur, Erica Ash plays The Lady of the Lake. The principal cast also includes Harry Bouvy, Aaron De Jesus, James Ludwig, Randal Keith, Mika Duncan and Josh Grisetti.

SPAMALOT has been honored with numerous  awards, including the Grammy Award for Best  Original Cast Recording and three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The production has  been lauded by audiences and critics around the world. The Sunday Times (London) says  SPAMALOT "raises silliness to an art form – glorious, irresistible silliness." WABC-TV and Good Morning America said "I LOVED EVERY MINUTE! They're going to have to reupholster the seats at the theatre once a week, that's how hard you'll be laughing." The Independent (London) wrote, "I felt I might actually die of laughter."

Tickets are now available for the final performances. Ticket prices are $69, $89 and $109, plus tax. Tickets for the V.I.P.P. (Very Important Person Package) are also available for $179, plus tax, and include premier seating, souvenir grail cups with beverage and a 45-minute backstage tour. Monty Python's SPAMALOT plays at The Grail Theater at Wynn Las Vegas at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. There are two performances on Saturdays at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. The theater is dark on Thursdays.

To reserve tickets for Monty Python's SPAMALOT at Wynn Las Vegas, please call  888 320 7110 or 702 770 WYNN, or go online to www.montypythonsspamalot.com or www.wynnlasvegas.com. Groups of 10 or more persons may contact 702 770 3720 or showsales@wynnlasvegas.com.

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