Photo Flash: New Production Shots from TriArts' SPAMALOT

TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Alice Bemand Executive Director and John Simpkins Artistic Director, is pleased to announce the theater's 2013 Season Opener, the Tony Award-Winning MusicAl Monty Python's SPAMALOT, with performances now through July 7. Scroll down for new shots of the cast in action!

The area premiere production of Monty Python's Spamalot is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner, the Associate Director of Broadway's The Book of Mormon. Eric Kang is music director.

Monty Python's Spamalot is an outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the 1975 film classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." With music and lyrics by the Grammy-Award winning team of Eric Idle and John Du Prez and book by Eric Idle, Spamalottells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls, flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers?

Spamalot stars Broadway cast member Thomas Cannizzaro in the role of King Arthur. The company of 20 also features Bethany Fagan as Lady of the Lake, Jared Weiss as Sir Robin, Brandon Cordeiro as Sir Lancelot, Harrison Post as Patsy, Stephen Eckelmann as Sir Galahad, Mark Devey as Sir Bedevere, Kenny Francoeur Prince Herbert, along with Philip Colgan, Dan Coombs, Rosalee DeHuff, Garrett Hill, Kiley Hinkle, Jane Kivnick, Emily Neuberger, Jake Satterfield, George Slotin,Madeleine Sykes, Eric Brian Waters, and Kaylee Verble.

The design team includes Erik Diaz (Sets), Michelle Humphrey (Costumes), Chris Dallos (Lights), Brad Berridge (Sound). Thomas Coppola is production stage manager.

The Broadway production of Monty Python's Spamalot opened March 17, 2005 at the Shubert Theater, where it ran 1,575 performances. The show starred Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Seiber, Michael McGrath, and Sara Ramirez.Spamalot won three Tony Awards -Best Musical, Featured Actress in a Musical - Sara Ramirez and Best Director of a Musical - Mike Nichols.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse is located at 49 Amenia Road (Route 343). Please note there is no Thursday matinee on July 4. Tickets are $16-$47. Subscriptions run $40 - $110. For more information about the theatre and season, visit www.triarts.net or call (860) 364-SHOW (7469).

Photo Credit: Randy O'Rourke