Monty Python’s Spamalot at Golden Gate Theatre

Monty Python’s Spamalot is an award-winning musical based on the cult classic movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Expect to see all your favorite jokes live and up close as this Hollywood-to-Broadway show is based on the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. 

Peter Marks at The Washington Post calls it “gloriously hilarious! The jokes crackle, and the production numbers sparkle. SPAMALOT is funnier than ever.” All the while, Charles Isherwood at The Wall Street Journal describes the musical as “deliriously funny. SPAMALOT is blazing like a burst of summer sunshine as winter draws near, it’s pure glee.” And Jesse Green says “it’s a blissful Broadway revival,” awarding the production with a New York Times Critic’s Pick!

Monty Python’s Spamalot Tickets

From this hilarious show, you can expect everything that makes a great knight on Broadway! From flying cows and  a line of beautiful dancing girls right through to British royalty and flatulent Frenchmen (and of course, the Lady of the Lake), Monty Python’s Spamalot at Golden Gate Theatre has really got it all! To secure your place at this must-see show, we highly recommend booking your tickets now to avoid disappointment. 

“Gloriously hilarious! The jokes crackle, and the production numbers sparkle. SPAMALOT is funnier than ever.” – Washington Post

Monty Python’s Spamalot at Golden Gate Theatre

Monty Python’s Spamalot is playing at the historic Golden Gate Theatre from 3rd – 22nd March 2026. The 2,200-seat live theater opened its doors in 1922, and was originally built as a vaudeville and movie palace – making it the perfect place to experience this Hollywood-to-Broadway spectacle. Located on Taylor Street in the heart of the Theater District, the Golden Gate is a world-class live performance venue. For more than a century, audiences have enjoyed touring Broadway shows, concerts, and special events at the Golden Gate Theatre. And now you get to see what all the fuss is about with one of the top shows out there! Monty Python’s Spamalot at Golden Gate Theatre is a must-see – don’t miss out! 

“Deliriously funny. SPAMALOT is blazing like a burst of summer sunshine as winter draws near, it’s pure glee.” – The Wall Street Journal 

Synopsis

Monty Python’s Spamalot recounts the iconic story of King Arthur’s journey to find the Holy Grail. Taking inspiration from the cult classic movie (Monty Python and the Holy Grail), this show also has a fresh perspective on the traditional legend. Instead, the musical includes shenanigans like a line of beautiful dancing girls, flying cows, farting Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there’s plague with a 50% chance of widespread disease and famine. During the show, Arthur travels with his servant Patsy, also recruiting multiple knights to join the mission. These knights include the eccentric Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. They don’t only meet killer rabbits and flatulent Frenchman, but also several quirky characters such as Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, as well as the Knights who say Ni.

Creative Team

Monty Python’s Spamalot boasts a hilarious book and lyrics by Eric Idle, as well as music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The creative team includes the masterful Josh Rhodes as director and choreographer, John Bell as music supervisor and music director, Paul Tate dePoo III as scenic and projection designer, Jen Caprio as costume designer, Cory Pattak as lighting designer, Kai Harada and Haley Parcher as sound designers, as well as Tom Watson as wig designer.

The talented cast includes James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake, Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, Ethan Slater as the Historian/Prince Herbert, Michael Urie as Sir Robin, Nik Walker as Sir Galahad, as well as Jimmy Smagula as Sir Bedevere.

History and Awards

Monty Python’s Spamalot takes inspiration from Monty Python’s 1975 cult classic movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Many of the gags, characters, and scenes are lifted directly from the hit movie. The musical also draws from Monty Python’s sketch comedy, Arthurian myth, as well as Broadway musical parodies. If you were already aware, Monty Python is an iconic British comedy troupe. Created in the sixties, the group was made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. 

Monty Python’s Spamalot opened its doors in Chicago in the winter of 2004. The musical officially opened on Broadway a year later in March. Unsurprisingly, the show was met with great acclaim, earning 14 Tony Award nominations and winning as many as three categories, including Best Musical, Best Featured Actress (Sara Ramirez), as well as Best Direction (Mike Nichols). In 2006, the original cast album also took home a well-deserved Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, all the while the touring production snagged a Boston Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Visiting Production. And that’s not all… the 2023 Kennedy Center revival got several 2024 Helen Hayes Award nominations, such as Outstanding Production – Musical, Outstanding Director (Josh Rhodes), Choreography, Musical Direction (John Bell), Ensemble, and Supporting Performers (Michael Urie, Rob McClure, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer). What’s more, the 2023 Broadway revival earned even more nominations in 2024, including a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award.

“A solid staging with plenty of tap-dancing, comic mugging, and general Broadway glitz” – Theater Mania