Character Trivia
In a traditional production of Spamalot, there are only two actors in the entire show who do not double up on roles. King Arthur, and this character.
Who is Lady of the Lake?
Only three songs from Spamalot actually feature in the Holy Grail movie- Knights of the Round Table, He's Going to Tell (briefly sung by Herbert), and this dark number sang by a well-meaning Minstrel.
What is Brave Sir Robin?
Sara Ramirez may have originated the role of Lady of the Lake on Broadway, but she's more well known for her role on this long running medical drama.
What is Grey's Anatomy?
Spamalot comes from this film, considered one of the greatest British comedies of all time.
What is Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
Who is the Finnish Mayor?
In two cut songs from the Chicago production pre-broadway, the Lady of the Lake featured as two extra characters-- a witch and this animal which would have had a solo number during the French Taunter scene.
What is a Cow?
The last two MAC productions both receive shoutouts in the reworked version of "Showbiz", last year's play "Shakespeare In Love" and this show, the last MAC musical which notably features "a troop of dancing nuns".
What is Sister Act?
Do the Time Warp again with this actor, who first originated the role of King Arthur on Broadway.
Who is Tim Curry?
The 2014 Python reunion show featured a sketch based around this worldly number from Spamalot.
What is Finland/Fisch Slapping?
Despite the show's numerous Tony wins, the music took center stage in 2006 when Spamalot won this prestigious music award for "Best Musical Show Album".
What is a Grammy?
Honoured in our production, this featured role is typically played by a male actor, despite being a female role.
Who is Sir. Galahad's mother?
Despite this song proclaiming to happen "Halfway through act two", it's really only about twenty minutes into the second act.
What is "Diva's Lament" ?
This member of Monty Python, and writer of Spamalot, appeared as the Historian at a special one-night performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
Who is Eric Idle?
This -- one of the famous Python bits of all time and used in Spamalot-- was created out of a lack of budget, as the crew could not afford real horses.
What is Coconuts/Coconut noise to simulate horses?
Although the previously announced film adaptation of Spamalot was cancelled, audiences would have seen this Doctor Strange actor step into the role of King Arthur if the film had proceeded.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
This character, traditionally portrayed by John Cleese, has had a host of celebrity voices in different productions including Brian May, Steve Martin, and fellow members of Monty Python Michael Palin and Eric Idle.
Who is God?
This cheerful Spamalot number is a Monty Python original- but not from Holy Grail. This song first featured in the later Monty Python film "Life of Brain".
What is Always Look on the Bright Side of Life?
The original Lady of the Lake on London's West End, Hannah Waddingham is now better known for her Emmy-winning performance as "Rebecca" in this British-American comedy about soccer.
What is Ted Lasso?
Monty Python was first conceived when members Terry Jones and Michael Palin met at this prestigious school (The oldest school in England), while both studying English and History.
What is Oxford University?
Despite the original production's win for "Best Musical", the 2023 revival of Spamalot only received one Tony nomination in this category, also won by Sara Ramirez for her role as "Lady of the Lake" in the original production.
What is Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical? (Few word variations okay)
During the awards season for the original Broadway run, Spamalot chose to run this character as a co-lead for the show and he competed with King Arthur in the "Leading Actor in a Musical" Tony awards category.
Who is Lancelot?
Although we simply call it "Knights of the Round Table", the full name of the song as it appears on the cast recording is actually Knights of the Round Table/ a reprise for this song which appears remixed in the number.
What is The Song That Goes Like This?
This actor- known for playing "Boq" in the Wicked movie or perhaps more famously for being Ariana's Grande's boyfriend- stepped into the role of the Historian/Herbert for the 2023 Broadway revival.
Who is Ethan Slater?
Monty Python's claim to fame, before movie prominence, came from this self-created sketch comedy show on the BBC.
What is "Monty Python's Flying Circus" ?
These "Physical Graffiti" rock musical legends were investors for the original Python film- and received a cut of the profits from the Spamalot broadway run.
Who are Led Zeppelin?