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This 2005 Tony Awardwinner for Best Musical is a musical comedy “lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”

Story:

King Arthur is traveling around England recruiting his Knights of the Round Table. When he and his band of misfit knights finally gather in Camelot, they receive a charge from God to find the Holy Grail. The quest brings King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to strange places and into the company of strange characters, challenging them to keep their heads on straight or die terribly weird deaths.

: Composer and Lyricist
John DuPrez

: Lyricist and Librettist
Eric Idle

Premiere
1975 Film

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Shubert Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 17, 2005

Total Performances: 1,575

Original Cast: Hank Azaria, Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, Christian Borle, Michael McGrath, Sara Ramirez, Steve Rosen, Christopher Sieber, Brad Bradley, Thomas Cannizzaro, John Cleese, Kevin Covert, Jennifer Frankel, Lisa Gajda, Jenny Hill, Emily Hsu, Abbey O'Brien, Ariel Reid, Greg Reuter, Brian Shepard, Scott Taylor

Director: Mike Nichols

Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw

Producer: Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper, Stephanie McClelland, Lawrence Horowitz, Élan V. McAllister, Allan S. Gordon, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals, TGA Entertainment, Ltd. and Clear Channel Entertainment

Musical Director: Todd Ellison

Orchestrations: Larry Hochman

Scenic Design: Tim Hatley

Costume Design: Tim Hatley

Lighting Design: Hugh Vanstone

Sound Design: Acme Sound Partners

1975 Film Version

Movie Name: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Screenplay: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland

Musical Numbers

Finland/Fisch Schlapping Dance

Monks Chant / He Is Not Dead Yet

Come With Me

Laker Girls Cheer

The Song That Goes Like This

All For One

Knights of the Round Table

Find Your Grail

Run Away!

Always Look On The Bright Side of Life

Brave Sir Robin

You Won't Succeed On Broadway

Diva's Lament (What Ever Happened To My Part?)

Where Are You?

His Name Is Lancelot

I'm All Alone

Twice In Every Show

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Books

: Monty Python: From The Flying Circus to Spamalot

Other

2005 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Sara Ramirez
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical - Hank Azaria
Best Actor in a Musical - Tim Curry
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael McGrath
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Christopher Sieber
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Hank Azaria
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - David Hyde Pierce
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Christian Borle
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael McGrath
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical