COMING SOON: Editorial commentary on Monty Python’s Spamalot at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre will be added in the near future. For now, this entry documents my attendance (3/26/2026) and basic information.
Full Cast & Context
The cast included:
- Steven Telsey: Historian, Not Dead Fred, Baby, Nun, Mime, Minstrel, Prince Herbert, Bunny
- Blake Segal: Mayor, Patsy, Guard 2
- Major Attaway: King Arthur
- Sean Bell: Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard
- Chris Collins-Pisano: Sir Lancelot, The French Taunter, Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter
- Leo Roberts: Sir Galahad, The Black Knight, Prince Herbert’s Father
- Ellis C. Dawson III: Dennis’ Mother, Sir Bedevere, Concorde
- Amanda Robles: The Lady of the Lake
- L’ogan J’ones: Frog DJ, French Guards, Minstrels, Sir Bors, Ensemble
- Connor Coughlin: Sir Not Appearing, French Guards, Ensemble
- Lindsay Lee Alhady: Knights of the Round Table Dancer, Ensemble
- Nathaniel Mahone: Minstrels, Ensemble
- Ben Lanham: Monk (“Arms for the Poor”), Ensemble
- Delaney Benson: Ensemble
- Graham Keen: Ensemble
- Claire Kennard: Ensemble
- Meridien Terrell: Ensemble
- Jack Brewer: Swing, Assistant Dance Captain
- Maddie Mossner: Swing
- Emilie Renier: Swing, Dance Captain, Fight Captain
- Mark Tran Russ: Swing
A sign at the door noted that for tonight’s show, roles usually played by Claire Kennard were instead played by Emilie Renier, and roles usually played by Ben Lanham were instead played by Jack Brewer.
The Spamalot orchestra core was:
- Jonathan W. Gorst: Music Director/Conductor/Keys 1
- Shane Ffrench: Associate Music Director / Keys 2
- Brandon Wong: Drums
Local musicians included:
- Jen Choi Fischer: Violin
- Jeff Driskill: Alto Sax/Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet
- Aaron Smith: Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo
- Nick Daley: Trombone
- Michael Abraham: Guitar (Electric/Nylon-String Acoustic/Banjo/Ukulele)
- Michael Valerio: Bass (Acoustic/5-String Electric)
- Alby Potts: Keyboard Sub
The creative team included:
- Eric Idle: Book, Music, & Lyrics
- Josh Rhodes: Director & Choreographer
- Jonathan W. Gorst: Conductor
- Eric Heinly: Orchestra Contractor
- Matthew Brooks: Stage Manager
- Anna K. Rains: Stage Manager
- Dani Berman: Stage Manager
- Elaina Z. Kaehler: Stage Manager
- Paul Tate dePoo III: Scenic and Projection Design
- Jen Caprio: Costume Design
- Cory Pattak: Lighting Design
- Kai Harada: Sound Design
- Haley Parcher: Sound Design
- Tom Watson: Hair & Wig Design
- Larry Hochman: Orchestrator
- Glen Kelly: Music Arranger
- David Lai: Music Coordinator
- Jonathan W. Gorst: Music Director
- Derek Kolluri: Associate Director
- Michael Fatica: Associate Choreographer
- Matthew Brooks: Production Stage Manager
- James Neal: Company Manager
- Joe Christopher: General Management
- Kevin Greene: General Management
- Randy Cohen: Synthesizer Programming
- Josh Clayton: Music Preparation
- John Bell: Music Supervision & Additional Arrangements
