ARTS BRIEFS
Spamalot will reign on the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage on Jan. 27. Photo by Scott Suchman
SPAMALOT COMING TO SARASOTA JAN. 27
"The British comedy geniuses of Monty Python created a masterpiece of hilarity when
they filmed Monty Python and The Holy
Grail, in 1975," a Van Wezel Performing Arts
Hall news release says. On Jan. 27, "the hysterical musical 'lovingly ripped off from the
motion picture'" — Spamalot — will make its
way to the Van Wezel, the release adds.
ever, it also pokes fun at its Broadway peers,
the release points out.
The show features all the quintessential characters from the film "and doesn't skimp on
the subtleties like killer rabbits, cows and of
course, French people!" the release notes.
Tickets are priced from $30 to $75. For more
The musical continues the parody of the tale information, call the box office at 953-3368 or
of King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail. How- visit www.VanWezel.org.
