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Monty Python's Spamalot (2005 Original Broadway Cast)

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As gleefully silly yet wickedly smart as the beloved British comedy troupe and their 1975 cinematic savaging of the Arthurian legend that inspired it, this adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail by MP's Eric Idle and longtime musical co-conspirator John Du Prez has much more on its feverish agenda than merely trashing King Arthur and firmly upending his Round Table. The film's plot remains largely intact, but its core songs ("Knights of the Round Table," "Brave Sir Robin") and comic thrust have been both expanded and satirically redirected, a musical comedy shotgun that takes dizzy aim at pop culture in general, and Broadway in particular. After typically Pythonesque distractions that somehow find us in "Finland..," stars David Hyde-Pierce, Tim Curry, Hank Azaria and company get busy conjuring the Lady of the Lake with the unlikely help of "Laker Girls..," while cast members Sara Ramirez and Christopher Sieber deliciously skewer contemporary Broadway cliches via the loopy showstopper "The Song That Goes Like This," a tune whose reprise also deliciously sends up every overwrought stage diva from Merman to Minelli. Idle has shrewdly ripped off--well, interpolated--Life of Brian's "Always Look On the Bright Side" for the new show, and even a snatch of "The Lumberjack Song" in "He Is Not Dead Yet." "You Won't Succeed on Broadway" reveals the frankly Semitic secret to stage success, and the French get can-canned on "Run Away!" Meanwhile, our bravest knight is de-closeted on the Manilow-mauling "His Name is Lancelot" before the familiar sound of clomping coconut shells brings down the curtain on the season's goofiest if satirically dead-on comic delight. --Jerry McCulley

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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 02, 2008 Type: User Review

That's no ordianary musical!

Love it! If you are a fan of Monty Python's Holy Grail you will not be disappointed!
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5.00/5

From: Amazon Posted: Aug 30, 2008 Type: User Review

Monty Python

Both of my sons collect "everything" for Monty Python and they were thrilled to get these gifts from me. One good thing about "Amazon.com"
is that you can always find what you need here when you can't find it anywhere else!!!
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2008 Type: User Review

their not dead yet

I recently saw the 2008 tour production of Spamalot with my family. I would have liked to obtained a CD/DVD of that, but the 2005 version is just as good. I purchased two CD's because I knew my kids would take it and I'd never be able to listen to...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 15, 2008 Type: User Review

LOVE this play, and the CD

We saw SPAMALOT twice in Vegas and wanted to hear some of the songs again. This CD brought back all the fond memories and is very well done!
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 11, 2008 Type: User Review

LAS VEGAS REVIEW

Just saw it in Vegas! the show was excellent even though we got the understudy. The only thing i had a problem with was that we paid twice as much for the tickets to get these so-called VIP tickets that were incredibly lame. First we were suppose...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 03, 2008 Type: User Review

Riotous Fun and Surprisingly Catchy!!

How can anyone not chuckle at most of this score? You can't help yourself, it's so inanely silly, yet some of the music is amazingly melodious and catchy. I found myself humming Always Look On the Bright Side of Life for days after listening to...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 02, 2008 Type: User Review

Possibly the funniest musical EVER!

I don't care who or how old you are: if you don't laught at Spamalet you are probably dead. Not only is it funny, but the CD quality is excellent, the music is superb and the various singers' presentations are right on the mark. I personally...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 22, 2008 Type: User Review

Hilarious!

This original cast album is absolutely hilarious! I purchased it because I will be attending a Broadway performance of Spamalot in April, and I wanted to get an idea of what to expect when I see the show live! Of course, I've been a fan of Monty...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 18, 2008 Type: User Review

Great Monty Python FUN

My daughter saw this show during its pre-Broadway run and absolutely
loved it so much that she bought tickets for its return National tour.
This was the cast she enjoyed both times and plays it very often.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 15, 2008 Type: User Review

Monty Pythons Spamalot

After seeing the show we wanted a recording of the music. This was perfect.
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