Original Listing Description

This is a rare autographed April 2008 playbill from the Original Broadway production of the ERIC IDLE and JOHN DU PREZ musical comedy hit "MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT" at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre in New York City. (The production opened March 17th, 2005 and ran for 1575 performances.) ..... The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred JONATHAN HADARY, HANNAH WADDINGHAM and "American Idol" finalist CLAY AIKEN, who was making his Broadway debut as "Sir Robin" and featured TOM DECKMAN, RICK HOLMES, DAVID HIBBARD, BRAD OSCAR, BRADLEY DEAN and JOHN CLEESE as "God" ..... Note: The front cover was signed by CLAY AIKEN, JONATHAN HADARY, HANNAH WADDINGHAM and several other members of the cast ..... CREDITS: Book and Lyrics by ERIC IDLE "lovingly ripped off" from the Motion Picture "MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL" and the Original Screenplay by GRAHAM CHAPMAN, JOHN CLEESE, TERRY GILLIAM, ERIC IDLE, TERRY JONES and MICHAEL PALIN; Music by JOHN DU PREZ and ERIC IDLE; Sets and Costumes designed by TIM HATLEY; Choreographed by CASEY NICHOLAW; Directed by MIKE NICHOLS ..... DETAILS: The 62 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional text, bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team as well as individual head shots of each cast member ..... BONUS: Includes a full page ad for the CLAY AIKEN album, "On My Way Home", which would be released the following month (sixth scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a corner crease to the cover and moderate edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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