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Just saw the news for the casting of Spamalot, the musical based on Monty Python's Holy Grail.

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'Grail' becoming Broadway's 'Spamalot'

Associated Press

NEW YORK - Broadway will have its own Monty Python gang next year - David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry and Hank Azaria.

The actors will star in "Spamalot," a musical adapted from the film classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," it was announced yesterday.

"Spamalot," directed by Mike Nichols, is scheduled to open March 10, 2005, at the Shubert Theatre.

"Spamalot" has a book by Eric Idle, an original member of the zany British group best known for the TV series "Monty Python's Flying Circus." Music and lyrics are by Idle and John Du Prez.

Hyde Pierce, the Emmy-winning performer from television's "Frasier," will portray Sir Robin. Curry will play King Arthur, and Azaria will be Sir Lancelot in the show.

Idle played Sir Robin in the movie.

Man, what great casting! This could be good...