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Sarasota News Leader December 20, 2013 Meadows, is, too, in theory, the release says. "The lads turn to Fay, Mrs. McLeavy's nurse, a devoted Catholic (supposedly), but willing to stash the cash if some of it goes her way. But where? Hang on. Mrs. McLeavy's coffin. She's lying in state in the hotel parlor. Simply put the money inside and her body someplace else, temporarily. She surely wouldn't mind." Page 98 The release adds, "Hilarity, anarchy, chaos, sexual confusion and lost glass eyes ensue. It is, after all, a Joe Orton play." The director of this Asolo Conservatory production, Jonathan Epstein, points out in the release, "If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then satire must surely be the cruelest form of insult, and Orton's satirical humor is cruel, sincere and mesmerizing." POPULAR DEMAND EXTENDS RUN OF FST'S SPAMALOT As a result of popular demand, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced an extension of the musical Monty Python's Spamalot, with book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. The show will run through Jan. 19. called 'The best new musical to open' by The New York Times," an FST news release points out. "While embarking on their quest for the Holy Grail, the knights encounter flying cows, killer rabbits and taunting Frenchmen," the release adds. Tickets may be purchased through Jan. 19 "Lovingly ripped off from the classic film online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone Monty Python and The Holy Grail, this outraat 366-9000 or by visiting the box office at geous parody tells the tale of King Arthur and 1241 N. Palm Ave. in downtown Sarasota. the Knights of the Round Table and has been (From left) Carl Michael Wilson, Tripp Fountain, Kevin Loreque, Jacob Hoffman and John Scacchetti in Monty Python's Spamalot. Contributed photo by Maria Lyle.