Photo Coverage: Spamalot's World's Largest Coconut Orchestra

The new musical, "lovingly ripped off" from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, opened on March 17, 2005 to critical and popular acclaim. Directed by Mike Nichols, Spamalot features a book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, based on the screenplay of Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The show won three 2005 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and Best Director for Mike Nichols, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Album. The national tour recently opened to success in Boston. Other cities on the tour include Chicago, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Houston, Kansas City, and Toronto.

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One of many coconuts that will break the world record!

The world's largest coconut orchestra!

The world's largest coconut orchestra

The world's largest coconut orchestra

The world's largest coconut orchestra

Christopher Sieber

Stuart Claxton of Guinness World Records and Christopher Sieber

Stuart Claxton

Michael McGrath

Christopher Sieber and Michael McGrath

Christopher Sieber and Michael McGrath

 Rick Spaans and Brad Bradley

Spamalot cast members

Michael McGrath leads the audience and Spamalot cast members

Michael McGrath

Christopher Sieber and Michael McGrath

Christopher Sieber and Michael McGrath