O'Hurley is Arthur in Vegas Spamalot, Opening March 31

John O'Hurley will ascend the throne as King Arthur in the upcoming Las Vegas production of Monty Python's Spamalot, which will begin previews at the Wynn Las Vegas on March 8th and open on March 31st.

O'Hurley, who played J. Peterman on "Seinfeld," was the champion on season one of "Dancing with the Stars" and is the new face of Family Feud.  O'Hurley, who has worked on stage throughout his career, previously starred on Broadway in Chicago, as Billy Flynn.

"With Spamalot, Eric Idle has created a deliriously funny live spectacle which 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 the only legless knight appearing on the Las Vegas Strip," state press materials.

The musical is written by Eric Idle and is lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.  Spamalot features lyrics and a Grammy Award-winning score by Eric Idle and long-time Python collaborator John Du Prez. The show is directed by Oscar and Tony Award-winning legend Mike Nichols.  

On the announcement that Spamalot was opening at Wynn, Eric Idle commented, "I love Las Vegas.   It will be wonderful when it's finished."  Steve Wynn added that he was pleased to announce "that the search for The Holy Grail has finally ended at Wynn Las Vegas.  This achievement is in no small part due to the relentless energies and psychotic obsession of Eric Idle and Mike Nichols.  The world owes these two a great debt of gratitude and prompt payment of their Medicare checks!"

With choreography by Casey Nicholaw, Monty Python's Spamalot features sets and costumes by Tony Award-winner Tim Hatley, lighting design is by Hugh Vanstone and sound design is by ACME Sound Partners. Others on the creative and production teams include David Brian Brown (Hair & Wig Design), Gregory Meeh (Special Effects Design), Elaine McCarthy (Projection Design), Joseph A. Campayno (Make-Up Design), Larry Hochman (Orchestrations), Glen Kelly (Music Arrangements), Todd Ellison (Music Supervision and Vocal Arrangements), Peter Lawrence (Associate Director), Tara Rubin (Casting), and Gene O'Donovan (Production Manager).

Monty Python's Spamalot has been honored with dozens of awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Recording and three Tony Awards, including Best Musical.  The original cast recording is available on Decca Broadway.

Tickets, ranging from $49 to $99, for Monty Python's Spamalot will go on sale on Tuesday, January 16. A priority booking period for groups of 10 or more begins January 8. All preview performances (March 8 – 30) will be discounted 25 percent.   All ticket prices include local entertainment tax.

More casting will be announced.

Visit www.montypythonsspamalot.com or www.wynnlasvegas.com for more information.

Photo - John O'Hurley