Producer Jeffrey Finn is proud to announce full casting for the North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT.
The cast includes Major Attaway (Aladdin) as King Arthur, Sean Bell (Harmony) as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano (Forbidden Broadway) as Sir Lancelot, Ellis C Dawson III (Hamilton) as Sir Bedevere, Leo Roberts (Les Misérables) as Sir Galahad, Amanda Robles as The Lady of the Lake, Blake Segal (Mary Poppins) as Patsy and Steven Telsey (The Book Of Mormon) as The Historian/Prince Herbert.
The cast also includes Lindsay Lee Alhady, Delaney Benson, Jack Brewer, Connor Coughlin, L’ogan J’ones, Graham Keen, Claire Kennard, Ben Lanham, Nathaniel Mahone, Maddie Mossner, Emilie Renier, Mark Tran Russ and Meridien Terrell.
Spamalot, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three including Best Musical.
Following its critically acclaimed 2023 Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre, Spamalot now launches its North American tour. Under the direction and choreography of Josh Rhodes, the production was praised for its inventive staging, design, and exceptional performances, reaffirming the enduring appeal of Monty Python’s distinctly British wit and comedic brilliance. The Broadway revival now brings its celebrated production to audiences across the country. The tour will travel to more than 30 cities in its first year including Cleveland; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Las Vegas; San Francisco; Seattle; Denver; Atlanta; Dallas; New Orleans; St. Louis; Houston; Ft. Worth; Charlotte; Schenectady; St. Paul, Greenville; Rochester; Milwaukee; Hartford and Costa Mesa.
Biographies
LINDSAY LEE ALHADY (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be joining the national touring company of Spamalot! Recent credits include: Hunyak in Chicago (National Tour) Bandstand (The Rev Theatre Company), Crazy For You (Asolo Repertory Theater), A Christmas Story (John W. Engeman Theater), Chicago and The Little Mermaid (The Lexington Theater Company), and Singin’ In The Rain (Lyric Theater of Oklahoma). Training from the University of Oklahoma. A huge thank you to Bloc talent! These performances are dedicated to Mom, Dad, and Jamilee.
DELANEY BENSON (Ensemble, u/s The Lady of the Lake) is honored to be making her National Tour debut! CCM MT Class of 2023. Select credits include The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Gypsy (Louise), Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy Selden), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Phoebe D’Ysquith), and Crazy for You (Follies Girl/u/s Polly Baker). She has performed as a soloist with the Utah Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, and the Walt Disney Company. Immense gratitude to DGRW, GJC, and Josh. To my family and chosen family, your unwavering support has made everything possible. Mom & Dad, this one’s for you. @Delaneyybenson
JACK BREWER (Swing, u/s Galahad) is excited to be back on the road! Previous tour: Frozen (Oaken). Regional: Cinderella, Camelot, Chicago (Muny); Frozen (Ogunquit); Side Show (WPPAC). CCM grad. Thanks to GJC, Avalon, and Quinn.
CONNOR COUGHLIN (Ensemble, u/s King Arthur, Sir Robin, Historian). Alumnus of Circle in the Square Theatre School and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Professional Division. Five seasons of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. Touring the country in Funny Girl, 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), and Elf. Regional credits include A Chorus Line (Don) at the REV, Wizard of Oz (Tin Man) at Zach Theater, Singin’ in the Rain at Ogunquit Playhouse, Fiddler on the Roof at North Shore Music Theatre, and My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Theatre by the Sea. Lifetime Member of the Actors Studio, and on faculty at Luigi’s Jazz Centre and Circle in the Square Theatre School. Thanks to CESD! Love to Kelly, Dee, Brian, Carmen, Gerald, Isabelle, Patrick, and Alan.
L’OGAN J’ONES (Ensemble, u/s Lancelot, u/s Patsy, u/s Historian) is a NYC based artist whose artistic expression exists in many ways both collaboratively and individually. An alumni of The University of Michigan, BFA in Musical Theater w/ a minor in Global Theater and Ethnic Studies, on stage, L’ogan has been a part of new theatrical works such as SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway, the off-Broadway premier of Clueless the musical and the La Jolla playhouse premiere of Outsiders. L’ogan can be seen on TV and streaming in; “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Law and Order SVU,” “Doctor Death” and more! L’ogan recently made his feature film debut dancing alongside Ryan Reynolds in IF. On the creative side L’ogan has directed and choreographed shows around the US with multiple community theatre group, high schools and professional productions. Additionally, L’ogan is a songwriter, dance educator, and juggler. Thanks to CGF! Love to my family and Alex!
GRAHAM KEEN (Ensemble, u/s Sir Robin, u/s Bedevere). National Tours: Pretty Woman (1st National), Austen’s Pride, White Christmas, Young Frankenstein. Regional: Goodspeed, TUTS, The MUNY, Broadway at Music Circus, Gulfshore, Ogunquit, Maltz Jupiter, Musical Theatre West, Stages St. Louis. TV: “Modern Love” (Amazon). As Associate Choreographer: 5th Ave, La Jolla, Stages St Louis, and DCL. Endless gratitude to family, friends, and Raina who make the bright side of life all the brighter.
CLAIRE KENNARD (Ensemble, u/s The Lady of the Lake) is ecstatic to be making her national tour debut with the amazing company of Spamalot! Born and raised in Kansas. BFA Musical Theatre from Nazareth University. Ragtime (Ensemble) and Cats (Victoria U/S, On-Stage Swing) at Music Theatre Wichita, Gypsy (June) and OFC Creations Theatre Center, Rocky Horror Show (Janet) with Crown Arts Collaborative, Ride The Cyclone (Ocean) at Roxy’s Downtown. The deepest thanks to family, friends, faculty, Tim, and Hudson Artists Agency. Lead with love! @claire.kennard
BEN LANHAM (Ensemble, u/s Galahad, Lancelot). Ben has been seen on Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella as the Master of Ceremonies and the Duc de Violette and as Phil Davis in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, at Tuacahn Amphitheater. He has also danced on Amazon Prime’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and “Making A Scene” with James Franco. This will be his 7th National Tour! Previous tours include Hello, Dolly!, Back to the Future, An American in Paris, Cinderella, West Side Story, Anastasia, and now Spamalot! He has also been seen dancing alongside the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall as well as in The Tap Dance Kid, at NY City Center Encores! In addition to Broadway/National Tours, Ben has been seen in over 30 regional productions across the country as well as the Inaugural Lincoln Center Honors in NYC. He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and a dance graduate of Oklahoma City University. This show is dedicated to his late mother who instilled a love of the arts and taught him to “Always look on the bright side of life.”
NATHANIEL MAHONE (Ensemble, u/s Patsy, u/s Bedevere) is overjoyed to make his national tour debut! Regional: The Muny, MTW, The LEX, The REV, OTSL. A recent OUMT alum, Nathaniel’s eternally grateful to the SPAMALOT team, Henderson Hogan, and his family—Mom, Dad, and Ashley! @nat_mahone_
MADDIE MOSSNER (Swing). National tour debut! Other professional credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Asolo Repertory) and American Psycho (Kokandy Productions). Graduated from The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Eternal thanks to my friends and family! @maddie.mossner
EMILIE RENIER (Swing, Dance Captain). Tours: COMPANY (1st Nat’l), Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast. Regional: Chess, Mary Poppins, Joseph and the Amazing…, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin’ in the Rain, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and others. New York: Dear World (Encore’s at City Center). Website: EmilieRenier.com Instagram: @erenier
MARK TRAN RUSS (Swing). He/him. Mark Tran Russ is overjoyed to ride along with Spamalot! Credits: The Cher Show (Tour), Annie (Muny), White Christmas, Funny Girl (MSMT), Beauty and the Beast (Engeman). Shenandoah MT ’23. Thanks to family, friends, and the CTG fam! IG: @markruss19
MERIDIEN TERRELL (Ensemble). Broadway: A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical (Swing), National Tour(s): Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Select Regional: The Muny (Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, The Little Mermaid, & Frozen), The Lexington Theatre Company (Chicago), Marymount Manhattan College BFA MT ‘21. To Mom, Dad, Ariane, and her heavenly grandparents for their endless love and support!
Lovingly ripped from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre: from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. Spamalot features well-known songs including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theater canon.
The creative team includes scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Cory Pattak, sound design by Kai Harada & Haley Parcher, wig design by Tom Watson and music supervision by John Bell. Jonathan Gorst is the Musical Director/Conductor. The team also includes Melissa Chacón (production stage manager), Anna K. Rains and Dani Berman (asst. stage managers), James Neal (company manager) and Abi Steinberg (asst. company manager). Derek Kolluri is the associate director, and Michael Fatica is the associate choreographer. Casting is by Geoff Josselson, CSA and RCI Theatricals serves as General Manager.
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