The musical 'Spamalot' is being staged at Nöjesteatern in Malmö in September, with the premiere set for September 25. This production is a new staging directed by Anders Albien. The cast includes Samuel Fröler as King Arthur, along with Anders 'Ankan' Johansson, Morgan Alling, and Kim Sulocki. Anki Albertsson is returning to the role of Lady of the Lake, a part she took over in a previous staging when Nina Söderquist left due to pregnancy.
'Spamalot' is based on the Monty Python film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' titled 'Monty Pythons galna värld' in Swedish. The film premiered in 1975, and the musical was created thirty years later by a Monty Python member. This background sets the stage for a production that honors its roots while aiming to engage audiences anew.
He is the only one in this gang who takes this about finding the grail seriously. He is not out to do a lot of fooling around like the others. For him, it is deadly serious.
Samuel Fröler brings prior musical experience to his role as King Arthur, having performed in productions like 'Saturday Night Fever,' 'West Side Story,' and 'Jekyll & Hyde,' and he has released records that charted on Svensktoppen. In the musical, he does not have many solo songs, mostly singing with others.
The cast members have personal connections to Monty Python's humor. Samuel Fröler has watched Monty Python's 'Flying Circus' and the films, finding the humor anarchic, intelligent, and fantastic at the time. For Anki Albertsson, Monty Python's world is very much childhood and holds a place in her heart.
In the world we live in today, there are many kings who are completely crazy. No kings.
The production includes props like God's five-meter-long foot and a large fabric cow that flies over the stage.
Concurrently, Samuel Fröler is filming a TV series in Germany about the love story of the King and Silvia, playing Prince Bertil, until midsummer. The series is produced by Amazon and a German company, aiming to be a counterpart to 'The Crown.' Samuel Fröler is not using fake cheeks for his role as Prince Bertil, but has extra hair, as Prince Bertil had a rounder face and larger body.
Yes, that's a good question. Not very much. Mostly I sing together with the others, but no solo stuff.
Nervousness is already present ahead of the premiere. The full list of cast members beyond those named has not been confirmed, adding to the anticipation and unknowns surrounding this revival.
Yes, almost. I just didn't want to say it myself.
It does partly, I think. It depends on how you do it. If we talk about "Spamalot," it is up to us to make sure it does.
It is very much childhood. It is somewhere in your heart.