The Las Vegas production of Monty Python's Spamalot has set a closing date of July 13 at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel. The show began its run on March 31, 2007, and will have played 509 performances upon closing.
Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle and direction by Mike Nichols, Spamalot is based on the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail and tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. The musical continues to play on Broadway, on a national tour and in London's West End.
The Las Vegas production features John O'Hurley as King Arthur and Erica Ash as The Lady of the Lake. The principal cast also includes Harry Bouvy, Aaron De Jesus, James Ludwig, Randal Keith, Mika Duncan and Josh Grisetti.