Former "Seinfeld" co-star John O'Hurley will portray King Arthur in "Monty Python's Spamalot."
John O'Hurley will trade his Mr. Peterman adventure vest for King Arthur's crown to star in "Monty Python's Spamalot," which begins previews March 8 for a March 31 grand opening at Wynn Las Vegas.
"Spamalot," the Broadway hit adapted by Eric Idle from the cult movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," has been in the pipeline for Wynn since July 2005.
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The biggest surprise to go with the confirmed dates announced Friday may be the ticket prices: $49, $69, $89 and $99, which includes the entertainment tax many shows add on top of the advertised price.
"Spamalot" has a price range of $66.25 to $101.25 on Broadway. The production of "The Producers" coming to Paris Las Vegas is priced, including tax, at $75.50 to $143.50.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday at the casino; phone orders can be placed at (888) 320-7110 or 770-9966. All tickets will be discounted 25 percent for preview performances March 8-30.
O'Hurley came to pop-culture prominence as J. Peterman on "Seinfeld." More recently, he was the runnner-up on the first season of "Dancing with the Stars," and is the current host of the syndicated "Family Feud."
He made his Broadway debut last year as Billy Flynn in "Chicago," but has other musical theater credits, including national tours of "Pirates of Penzance," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "Brigadoon" and "Same Time Next Year."
Casino developer Steve Wynn signed the deal for "Spamalot" before "Avenue Q" opened. Originally, the two Broadway musicals were to occupy adjacent theaters, but when "Avenue Q" played at less than capacity, Wynn opted to close the show early and expand the theater for "Spamalot" rather than build another venue.
"The one thing that we've got here in mass amounts is spectacle, whether it's our concerts or our shows. What has been missing in this equation is wit and humor," Wynn noted after signing the deal. "Not because Las Vegas is a humorless place, but because it's so difficult. Comedy as a theatrical aspect of our evolution here has not been predominant."
"Spamalot" is directed by Mike Nichols and won 2005 Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. A national tour started last year.
