Oh.My.God.
After a major let down the previous evening with the Beatles Love, in comes Spamalot gleaming like...well...a knight in shining armor of course!
I am a huge fan of Broadway and Musical Theater in general. So take one of my favorite movies and make it a musical? Awesome. However even after I bought the soundtrack a few years ago, I was never really wowed or gave it many spins. I assure you that will change.
This was a spectacular performance! The plot wove very well the fragmented bits of the film with newer bits to create 90 minutes of theater where I didn't check my watch once. There were far more production numbers than even the Producers, and each was executed flawlessly! And did Jonathan O'Hurley ever blow me away! Who knew he was such a triple threat, but he absolutely dominated the role of King Arthur. Erica Ash as the Lady of the Lake had an astounding voice with perfect control, which she used effortlessly within the comic context of the performance to be the caricature of a diva. Awesome.
Set design and costuming were top notch, and the decour of the entire theater and entry walk was entirely spellbinding.
I can't wait to see this performance upon my return. I utilized my favorite website www.goldstar.com to purchase my tickets at half price the week before my trip, and I will certainly do so again next time.