Photo Preview: Eric Idle Visits SPAMALOT at Drury Lane Theatre

Intricate Medieval castles, projections worthy of Monty Python's Flying Circus, disco balls and inventive set changes are the hallmarks of the scenic design by Christopher Ash. Vibrant lighting by Jeff Award winner Jesse Klug transports audiences to a magical Las Vegas-inspired realm. The production's intricate choreography is by Jeff Award winner and nine-time Jeff Award nominee Tammy Mader. Jeff Award-winning Musical Director Roberta Duchak (Broadway's Ragtime, Ravinia Festival) brings a fresh perspective to an energetic score that features spectacular show-stopping musical numbers. Drury Lane will be using the costumes from the West End production designed by Tim Hatley, who was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic & Costume Design for SPAMALOT. The elaborate pieces range from outlandish Medieval-inspired attire including armor and chain mail, to glittering, extravagantly beaded showgirl costumes, fanciful headdresses and colorful shoes. Technical Direction is by Jarrod Bainter with Assistant Technical Direction by Earl Baum, Props Carpenter is Joel Lambie, Sound Design is by Jeff Award winner Ray Nardelli, and Costume Coordinator is Maggie Floss with Costume Manager Erika Senase.
The production stars Matt Crowle as Patsy (Spamalot on Broadway, The National Tour of Dr. Doolittle); Jackson Evans as Herbert/Fred/Historian (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Drury Lane Theatre); David Kortemeier as King Arthur (Love's Labours' Lost at Clarence Brown Theatre in Tennessee, Acting Faculty in UT Department of Theatre, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Noble Fool Theatricals, and 12 seasons with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival including starring roles in Henry VIII, Macbeth and Twelfth Night); Sean Allan Krill as Galahad (Broadway and North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, first National Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at Drury Lane Theatre); Gina Milo as the Lady of the Lake (Broadway's Les Miserables and National Tours of Les Miserables, Annie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas), Brad Mott as Bedevere/Dennis' Mom (The Goodbye Girl at Drury Lane Theatre); Adam Pelty as Sir Robin/Guard (Jeff Award nominee for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for The Drowsy Chaperone at Marriott Theatre); and John Sanders as Lancelot/Fr. Taunter (North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon and Ten Little Indians at Drury Lane Theatre, Oh Coward! at Writers Theatre.) Also featured are Gary Carlson (Thoroughly Modern Millie at Drury Lane Theatre, A Chorus Line at Marriott Theatre), Ariane Dolan (Funny Girl at Drury Lane Theatre), Lauren Fijol ("Shout" The Mod Musical), Nicholas Foster (Jeff Award Winner for Actor in a Principal Role-Musical or Revue for Parade, Sweet Charity at Drury Lane Theatre), Katie Huff (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Drury Lane Theatre), James Earl Jones (Ragtime at Drury Lane Theatre), Amanda Kroiss (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Hot Mikado at Drury Lane Theatre), Kathryn Patton, Megan Simmons (Funny Girl and Sugar at Drury Lane Theatre), Brandon Springman (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Sugar at Drury Lane Theatre), Richard Strimer (Jeff Award winner for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Singin' in the Rain at Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Drury Lane Theatre), Grant Thomas, Tiffany Trainer and Andrew Waters.
The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. ($35), Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. ($35) and 8 p.m. ($40), Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ($45), Saturdays at 5 p.m. ($45) and 8:30 p.m. ($46) and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. ($45) and 6 p.m. ($40). Lunch and dinner theater packages range from $49.75 to $68 depending on the day of the week. Student tickets start as low as $20 and Senior Citizen tickets start as low as $29 for matinees and $43.75 for a matinee luncheon package. For reservations, call the Drury Lane Theatre box office at 630.530.0111, call TicketMaster at 800.745.3000, or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.