Spamalot's O'Hurley To Host New CBS Series Debuting 4/8

John O'Hurley, currently starring as King Arthur in the Las Vegas production of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, will host the new CBS series "Secret Talents of the Stars."  The program debuts tonight, Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00PM EST and can be seen locally in New York on WCBS2.  Debbie Reynolds, Brian McKnight and TV and film producer Gavin Polone are set to judge the weekly performances.
 
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT is currently playing in Las Vegas at the Grail Theatre at Wynn Las Vegas Hotel.
 
John O'Hurley is best known for his witty portrayal of J. Peterman in the television series "Seinfeld."  He is an accomplished actor, show host, feature film star, author, dancer and musician.  In addition to hosting "Secret Talents of the Stars," he is currently portraying King Author in the hit musical comedy MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at the Grail Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.  Voted one of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive," O'Hurley danced his way into the hearts of America as the ultimate champion of "Dancing with the Stars," and starred on Broadway in Chicago. He is the face of the popular syndicated show "Family Feud" and also hosted "To Tell The Truth." As the follow up to his New York Times Bestseller, It's OK to Miss the Bed on the First Jump: And Other Life Lessons Learned from Dogs, O'Hurley released his second book, Before Your Dog Can Eat Your Homework, First You Have To Do It in October, 2007.  He also has a CD called "Peace of Our Minds," a collaboration of piano and cello compositions by O'Hurley and world renowned cellist Marston which is a nationwide bestseller, reaching #13 on the Billboard Music charts.  
 
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 production has been proclaimed the World's Funniest Show by audiences and critics around the world...  The Sunday Times (London) says SPAMALOT "raises silliness to an art form – glorious, irresistible silliness."  WABC-TV and Good Morning America said "I LOVED EVERY MINUTE! They're going to have to reupholster the seats at the theatre once a week, that's how hard you'll be laughing." The Independent (London) worried that "I felt I might actually die of laughter".
 
The original cast recording of Monty Python's SPAMALOT is available on Decca Broadway.
 
 www.montypythonsspamalot.com