King Arthur, killer rabbits and gloriously ridiculous British humor take over West Palm Beach in a laugh-out-loud musical that Monty Python fans shouldn’t miss.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Forget everything you know about traditional Broadway musicals. There’s a killer rabbit on the loose, knights demanding shrubbery, a Frenchman hurling insults and a king who can’t seem to catch a break.
Welcome to Spamalot. And it’s absolutely hilarious.
The Tony Award-winning musical comedy galloped into the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday night, delivering an evening of gloriously absurd entertainment that proves Monty Python’s particular brand of British lunacy never gets old.
If you’re a Monty Python fan, this is a must-see.
A Holy Grail of Hilarity
Inspired by the 1975 cult classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical follows King Arthur and his delightfully dysfunctional Knights of the Round Table on their quest for the legendary relic.
Naturally, almost nothing goes according to plan.
Along the way, audiences encounter the infamous Black Knight, the Knights Who Say Ni, a spectacularly dangerous rabbit and enough ridiculous situations to make even the most devoted Python fan wonder what on earth could possibly happen next.
And that’s precisely the point.
The jokes come fast, the absurdity escalates and the fourth wall is treated less like a theatrical convention and more like something begging to be demolished.
Broadway Meets Brilliant British Nonsense
What makes Spamalot so entertaining is that beneath all the silliness lies a genuinely impressive Broadway production.
The cast delivers terrific comedic timing, impressive vocals and energetic choreography, often juggling multiple outrageous characters throughout the evening.
The costumes are over-the-top, the sets are colorful and inventive, and the musical numbers are every bit as ridiculous as you would hope.
Songs including “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and the irresistible “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” bring a little Broadway razzle-dazzle to the medieval madness.
There’s clever satire, shameless slapstick, cheeky innuendo and plenty of jokes that are so wonderfully stupid they somehow become brilliant.
It’s quintessential Monty Python.
Still Hilarious After All These Years
Created by Python legend Eric Idle, with music by Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot first opened on Broadway in 2005, earning 14 Tony Award nominations and winning three, including Best Musical.
More than two decades later, the humor still works.
Part of the show’s genius is its willingness to make fun of absolutely everything, including Broadway musicals themselves. Just when you think you know where the story is headed, it veers off in another completely ridiculous direction.
And while longtime Python devotees will recognize plenty of beloved material, you don’t need to know the difference between a European and an African swallow to enjoy the ride.
Our Verdict: Go See It!
There are sophisticated evenings at the theater. There are thought-provoking evenings at the theater.
And then there are evenings when you simply want to laugh until your face hurts.
Spamalot is that kind of evening.
It’s silly, irreverent, wonderfully theatrical and an absolute blast from beginning to end.
For Monty Python fans, it’s practically mandatory viewing. For everyone else, it’s a terrific introduction to one of comedy’s most gloriously ridiculous worlds.
Just remember: Always look on the bright side of life.
And watch out for the rabbit.
Catch It Before It Gallops Away
Monty Python’s Spamalot runs through Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall inside the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.
Performances continue Wednesday through Sunday, with afternoon and evening options.
Tickets and showtimes: kravis.org/events/spamalot
