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Lynda Hillman-Raptey
Talk about funny! Spamalot, now on
stage at the Huron Country Playhouse
is hilarious from beginning to end.
The costumes and set come right
from Broadway and really if you are
not a Monty Python fan- or a fan of
King Arthur -it doesn't natter because
this production is just hilarious.
The rip-off of the movie Monty
Python and the Holy (rail -- pre-
sented by Drayton Entertainment,
directed by Alex Mustakas with chore-
gag raphy by Lisa Stevens and musical
rection by Steve Thomas — stars Vic-
tor Young in the role of King Arthur.
And Mustakas must take credit for this
production, the perfect cast and crea-
tive team to lighting to costume
changes- this is the most perfect
production.
Kristen Peace plays The Lady of the
Lake, her powerful vocals, campy style
and tawdry diva delivers breaks from
the madness and hilarity that is any-
thing Monty Python.
Local to (.rand Bend 'Thomas Alder-
son, who plays Prince Herbert, Ilisto-
rian, Dead Man, Flying Nun, French
Guard, Bead Minstrel and' the Rabbit,
gives a memorable performance for a
Drayton production,
And then there are Nick Settimi, as
Patsy- the horse and Eddie Glenn as
Sir Robin, the Finnish Mayor, the
(uard and Brother Maynard, and the
French Taunter. How these two per-
formers get through their lines is a
mystery to the theatergoer—but the
spoofs just continue by the moment.
One theatergoer says, "Here's the
good news: the irreverence is based
on equality: the ridicule reaches out to
all people and institutions on an equal
basis, so no one can take particular
offence. The show snakes fun of
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every moment of Spamalot shines
inline
Knights of the Round Table
Royals, the English, the Finns, the
French, Gays and Jews, and yes; there
is a poke at Christians, too. it takes
shots at ancient legends, traditions,
religion, Las Vegas and Broadway.
'There is 110 respect shown for anything
or anyone, and I have never heard so
much laughter in a theatre!"
The serious and most discerning
lover of musical theatre, or the lover of
a good comedy should not miss this
production of Spamalot. If you're a
Monty Python fan, this will be a
delight. One can't imagine a better
production outside Of 'Toronto or
Broadway. Well polished is not an
Ken Baker
is turning 90
Come celebrate with
friends and family.
Open House
Sunday July 14 2-4 pm
uron Woods Clubhouse
9962 Riverview Rd
Grand Bend
our gift is your presence.
Darter* O'Rourke Photographer
understatement. Mustakas has
brought theatre entertainment to a
whole new level.
The show is hilarious, delivering
belly laugh after belly laugh, a taut,
seamless production that leaves you
breathless by curtain fall, easily pull-
ing the audience to their feet for a
standing ovation.
Congratulations!
Derek Masse
I)eh & Doug Masse are happy to
announce the accomplishments
of their son, Derek. Derek
graduated from Police Founda-
tions, Law & Security Adminis-
tration and Contemporary Law
Enforcement & Justice at
Lambton College in June 2013.
We are so proud of you.
May u11 vour dreams come true!
Love Mons, Dad, Rebecca &
Dallas, Ben, Sarah and Mame.
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