“SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY” OPENS TONIGHT AT LONDON’S MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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“SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY”
OPENS TONIGHT
AT LONDON’S MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY
New York, NY (July 24, 2018) – Spamilton, the musical comedy sensation that already has had New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles rolling in the aisles opens tonight at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory.
From Gerard Alessandrini, the mastermind behind the legendary Forbidden Broadway, comes a side-splitting new musical that roasts, eviscerates, and celebrates Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton.
When Spamilton first opened in New York, in 2016, it instantly became a critics and audience favorite during its run. The hit then opened in Chicago where it became the hottest ticket in town and this winter ended an acclaimed run at Los Angeles’ Center Theatre Group.
The London production of Spamilton features Marc Akinfolarin, Jason Denton, Eddie Elliott, Liam Tamme, Julie Yammanee with Sophie-Louise Dann and Damian Humbley.
Written and directed by Mr. Alessandrini, the creative team includes Gerry McIntyre (choreography), Morgan Large (set design), Dustin Cross (costume design), Glenn Bassett (set and prop design), Richard Danley and Fred Barton (musical arrangements), and Michael Cassara (casting director). The Menier Chocolate Factory production of Spamilton is presented in association with by John Freedson, David Zippel, and Christine Pedi.
Acclaim for Spamilton:
“Smart, silly, and convulsively funny!”
-Ben Brantley, The New York Times
“Non-stop laughs. Treats Miranda’s masterpiece with the rambunctious love it deserves.”
– Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
“Spamilton really is a blast! You don’t want to miss it!”
– Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“Comic genius! It’s truly mind-blowing. There simply aren’t enough words to describe the virtuosity that is Spamilton.”
-Roma Torre, NY1
“The laughs are huge and nonstop! Even if you haven’t seen Hamilton, you’ll get the jokes, which are pretty damn funny.”
-David Cote, Time Out New York
“So sassy and intelligent that the giggles bubble up like champagne. It’s impossible to say no to Spamilton.”
-David Gordon, TheaterMania
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