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The Verdict The Verdict: Read Reviews Of Spamalot At The Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl's production of Monty Python's Spamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend that won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, was presented July 31-Aug. 2 in Los Angeles.

By Playbill Staff

August 03, 2015

Craig Robinson, Merle Dandridge and the cast of Spamalot

The cast featured Christian Slater as Sir Galahad, Merle Dandridge as The Lady of the Lake, Warwick Davis as Patsy, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Sir Robin, Eric Idle as the Historian, Craig Robinson as King Arthur, Kevin Chamberlin as Sir Bedevere, Tom Deckman as Not Dead Fred and Rick Holmes as Sir Lancelot.

See Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Idle, Christian Slater and Craig Robinson Search for the Grail in Starry Spamalot!

Craig Robinson, Kevin Chamberlain, Christian Slater, Rick Holmes and Jesse Tyler Ferguson — See Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Idle, Christian Slater and Craig Robinson Search for the Grail in Starry Spamalot!

The Hollywood Bowl's production of Monty Python's Spamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend that won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, is presented July 31-Aug. 2 in Los Angeles.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson — Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Rick Holmes and Tom Deckman — Rick Holmes and Tom Deckman

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Craig Robinson and Christian Slater — Craig Robinson and Christian Slater

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Christian Slater — Christian Slater

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Christian Slater and Kevin Chamberlain — Christian Slater and Kevin Chamberlain

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Kevin Chamberlain — Kevin Chamberlain

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Warwick Davis — Warwick Davis

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Merle Dandridge — Merle Dandridge

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Craig Robinson — Craig Robinson

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Christian Slater and Merle Dandridge — Christian Slater and Merle Dandridge

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Craig Robinson, Kevin Chamberlain, Christian Slater, Rick Holmes and Jesse Tyler Ferguson — Craig Robinson, Kevin Chamberlain, Christian Slater, Rick Holmes and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Craig Robinson and Ensemble — Craig Robinson and Ensemble

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Merle Dandridge — Merle Dandridge

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Craig Robinson — Craig Robinson

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Christian Slater, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kevin Chamberlain and Warwick Davis — Christian Slater, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kevin Chamberlain and Warwick Davis

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Warwick Davis, Craig Robinson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Christian Slater — Warwick Davis, Craig Robinson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Christian Slater

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Rick Holmes — Rick Holmes

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Rick Holmes (second from bottom) and the cast of <i>Spamalot</i> — Rick Holmes (second from bottom) and the cast of Spamalot

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Rick Holmes — Rick Holmes

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Warwick Davis and Craig Robinson — Warwick Davis and Craig Robinson

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson and the cast of <i>Spamalot</i> — Jesse Tyler Ferguson and the cast of Spamalot

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Tom Deckman and Jesse Tyler Ferguson — Tom Deckman and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson — Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson — Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Kevin Chamberlain and Rick Holmes — Kevin Chamberlain and Rick Holmes

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Merle Dandridge — Merle Dandridge

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Tom Deckman — Tom Deckman

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Tom Deckman and Christian Slater — Tom Deckman and Christian Slater

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Warwick Davis and Rick Holmes — Warwick Davis and Rick Holmes

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Christian Slater and Rick Holmes — Christian Slater and Rick Holmes

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Tom Deckman and Rick Holmes — Tom Deckman and Rick Holmes

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Craig Robinson and Warwick Davis — Craig Robinson and Warwick Davis

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Merle Dandridge — Merle Dandridge

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Rick Holmes — Rick Holmes

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Merle Dandridge and Craig Robinson — Merle Dandridge and Craig Robinson

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Craig Robinson and Merle Dandridge — Craig Robinson and Merle Dandridge

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Rick Holmes, Craig Robinson, Eric Idle, John Du Prez, Merle Dandridge, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Tom Deckman — Rick Holmes, Craig Robinson, Eric Idle, John Du Prez, Merle Dandridge, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Tom Deckman

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Eric Idle — Eric Idle

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Craig Robinson, Eric Idle and John Du Prez — Craig Robinson, Eric Idle and John Du Prez

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Eric Idle — Eric Idle

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Directed by BT McNicholl, the limited engagement had choreography by Scott Taylor. Todd Ellison conducted the famed orchestra.

Monty Python’s Spamalot, according to press notes, "tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. The show features lusty maidens, dancing divas, a killer rabbit and a legless knight."

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