John O'Hurley Set to Lead SPAMALOT at the MUNY This June; Denis Jones to Direct and Choreograph

-The Muny announced that John O'Hurley will star in the first show of its fantastic 95^th Season, Monty Python's Spamalot, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones.

Mr. O'Hurley returns to The Muny as King Arthur. He debuted at The Muny in the 1986 production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. John is best known as "J. Peterman" on Seinfeld, which is now the #1 syndicated show in the world and can be seen in 85 countries. John won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on Seinfeld.

"We're so thrilled to have John lead our season opener," said Muny Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. "He's a true renaissance man, as a performer and a person, and his performance of Arthur is sure to thrill the Muny audience."

Based on the 1975 film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," Spamalot has a book by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez. Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and raises silliness to an art form. Monty Python's Spamalot is the winner of three Tony Awards including Best Musical.

The Muny production features scenic design by Sam and Steve Gilliam, sound design by Jason Krueger, lighting design by Seth Jackson and costume design by Leon Dobkowski. Ben Whiteley serves as the musical director, and the production stage manager is Nevin Hedley.

John O'Hurley (King Arthur) is equally fluent in the world of entertainment and business. He has catapulted into television's busiest and most versatile actor/show host, Broadway star, advertising hero as well as being a New York Times best-selling author and Billboard chart-topping composer. It was O'Hurley's unique portrayal of the wry and witty "J. Peterman" on Seinfeld that led to dozens of advertising campaigns for companies such as Xerox and The Travel Channel, earning him multiple advertising and marketing industry awards. John reappeared in prime time in 2005, capturing America's heart with his turn on Season 1 of Dancing with the Stars, where he officially won the series with the highly contested "Dance Off." He was named one of People Magazine's, "Sexiest Men Alive." After a three-year stint hosting USA's Get Golf with the PGA TOUR, O'Hurley is now the regular host of NBC Sports highest rated yearly show, The National Dog Show presented by Purina, a decade-old Thanksgiving tradition to 22 million viewers. He was also host of the long-time popular game shows Family Feud and To Tell The Truth. In addition, life imitates art for him as John is now the business partner of the J. Peterman Company, along with the real J. Peterman.

His unusual versatility as both entertainer and businessman was the focus of many features in magazines like Business Week and Time Magazine. Aside from his position as part owner of the J. Peterman Company, he is the a principal partner in six companies, most notably Energy - Inc., a unique waste-to-energy technology and PoliteView, a unique online delivery platform used extensively by the US Government, airlines, The UN, and many Fortune 500 corporations.

To purchase Season Tickets by phone, call (314) 361-1900, extension 550, or order online at www.muny.org. The Muny Box Office is now open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

The 2013 Season:

Spamalot June 17 - 23

Shrek The Musical June 24 - 30

Nunsense Muny Style! July 1 - 7 South Pacific July 8 - 14

LES MISERABLES July 15 - 21

Mary Poppins July 25 - August 2

West Side Story August 5 - 11

Season Ticket buyers will enjoy their reserved seats for Mary Poppins from July 25 - 31. Additional performances (August 1 & 2) are non-subscribed, and offer exceptional seating opportunities for groups.

Groups of 20 or more people can enjoy a 20% discount. The group sales office is taking orders now. For more information or to make reservations, call (314) 361-1900, extension 308.

Single tickets will be available beginning Saturday, June 1 at The Muny Box Office in Forest Park, online or by phone. For more information, call (314) 361-1900 or visit www.muny.org.

For information on becoming a Muny Partner, visit www.muny.org or call (314) 361-1900.