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The musical adaptation of one of the most widely acclaimed movie comedies — “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” — is set to take the stage at the Amador Theater next week.
The Pleasanton production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” will feature 25 youth actors ages 12 to 18 who will be telling the tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the holy grail.
Originally based on the classic 1975 Monty Python movie, the musical adaptation was created for the stage in 2005 by Monty Python actor Eric Idle and, while it diverts a bit from the original, the musical still features most of the well-known and hilarious characters such as Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight and The Knights Who Say Ni.
“As a big fan of Monty Python, director Andrew Mondello and his staff have been honoring the source material well and the translation to the stage is hilarious and wonderful,” Jeff Zavattero, library and recreation coordinator for the city of Pleasanton, told the Weekly. “Both the staff and the cast have been sharing laughter along the process, and I think the audience will have just as much fun.”
Zavattero said that rehearsals have been fantastic so far, mainly because the show held auditions before summer, which allowed the Pleasanton Youth Theater Company — the Firehouse Arts Center theater program — to begin its five-week rehearsal process on day one.
He added that the kids have been “moving through the show swiftly.”
“I’ve been to a few rehearsals myself, and the kids are crushing it,” Zavattero said. “They sound amazing, the dances are hilarious and in sync. We have a live orchestra pit in this show and they are really coming along in their rehearsals as well.”
The show will be premiering on Thursday (July 27) at 7:30 p.m. You can also catch the show the next day (Friday, July 28) and on Saturday (July 29) at the same time.
There will also be a sensory-friendly performance on Saturday at 2 p.m. to accommodate those with sensitivities. Sensory-friendly versions are when the theater brings the lights a bit higher, changes the dramatic lighting to be a bit more subdued and keeps the volume level consistent.
Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by visiting the Firehouse website, firehousearts.org.
