Monty Python’s Spamalot Brings Absurd Comedy to Orpheum Theatre
“Laughter is a rather rebellious act.”
That is how Blake Segal, who plays Patsy in Monty Python’s Spamalot, described the musical, Action News 5 reported.
Orpheum Theatre Run Continues Through Sunday
Performances run through Sunday at the Memphis venue.
Tickets remain available through Ticketmaster and the Orpheum Theatre box office.
The production brings back the absurd comedy of the 2005 Broadway hit, which was adapted from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Eric Idle Writes a Family Show with Broad Humor
The show features a book and lyrics by Eric Idle, with music by John Du Prez and Idle.
Audiences encounter a casino-styled Camelot, dancing knights, flying cows, killer rabbits, French taunters, and the Lady of the Lake.
Major Attaway, who stars as King Arthur, described the staging as a show for the entire family.
He noted that the production relies on broad humor ranging from elaborate musical numbers to simple gags, mentioning there are jokes for children in the audience.
Third Engagement at the Memphis Venue
This engagement marks the third time Spamalot has played at the Orpheum.
The original Broadway production won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005, an accolade that earned the Orpheum its second Tony for co-producing the run.
Musical numbers featured in the current staging include “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” and “Find Your Grail.”
Audiences Find Distraction and Laughter in the Production
The production is recommended for ages eight and older.
Segal shared that audience members have told cast members after performances how much they needed the distraction.
He recalled hearing theatergoers remark that they had not laughed that hard for that long in a year.