Jonathan Bennett to Make His Broadway Debut inSpamalotRevival: 'My Dream Come True'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jonathan Bennett.Photo:Michael HullJonathan Bennettis heading to Broadway.On Wednesday, Broadway’sSpamalotrevival announced that Bennett, 42, will make his Broadway debut in the Monty Python–inspired musical when he joins its cast as Sir Robin on Monday, Jan. 23.TheMean Girlsalum will replaceMichael Uriein the role and perform among the show’s comedic troupe of Arthurian knights through Sunday, April 28.“It’s my dream come true. I’m so pumped,” Bennett tells PEOPLE of his new role.Urie, 43, will next star inOnce Upon a Mattressat the New York City Center from Jan. 24 through Feb. 4, and then begin filming for a television series, according to a press release.Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival.Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanBennett will playSpamalot’s cowardly Sir Robin among an ensemble cast that includes Alex Brightman as Sir Lancelot, Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, andEthan Slateras The Historian/Prince Herbert.Saturday Night LivealumTaran Killamopened the production’s run at the St. James Theatre in Manhattan as Sir Lancelot, but his final performance as the character is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 7.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Cast of Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival on Nov. 16, 2023.Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesThe musical comedy is adapted from the 1975 filmMonty Python and the Holy Grail.Former Monty Python troupe memberEric Idle, who played Sir Robin in the movie, collaborated with John Du Prez on the stage production’s music.They wrote the lyrics and book for the production’s original run in 2005 leading toSpamalot’s wins for best musical, best direction of a musical and best featured actress in a musical at the 2005Tony Awards, among several nominations.The original production ran for more than 1,500 shows before closing in January 2009, perPlaybill.Spamalot’s revival first held alimited runat the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from in May 2023 before announcing in August it wasmoving to Broadway.The cast of Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman"For our holiday presents this year Tania and I took each other to Spamalot last night and we both had a delightful evening," Idle, 80,wrote on XDec. 31 after attending a recentperformance. “I spent a lot of the show shamelessly crying. Thank you all involved in @SpamalotBway for making an old man very happy.“Spamalotisplaying at the St. James Theatrenow.

Jonathan Bennett.Photo:Michael Hull

Michael Hull

Jonathan Bennettis heading to Broadway.On Wednesday, Broadway’sSpamalotrevival announced that Bennett, 42, will make his Broadway debut in the Monty Python–inspired musical when he joins its cast as Sir Robin on Monday, Jan. 23.TheMean Girlsalum will replaceMichael Uriein the role and perform among the show’s comedic troupe of Arthurian knights through Sunday, April 28.“It’s my dream come true. I’m so pumped,” Bennett tells PEOPLE of his new role.Urie, 43, will next star inOnce Upon a Mattressat the New York City Center from Jan. 24 through Feb. 4, and then begin filming for a television series, according to a press release.Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival.Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanBennett will playSpamalot’s cowardly Sir Robin among an ensemble cast that includes Alex Brightman as Sir Lancelot, Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, andEthan Slateras The Historian/Prince Herbert.Saturday Night LivealumTaran Killamopened the production’s run at the St. James Theatre in Manhattan as Sir Lancelot, but his final performance as the character is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 7.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Cast of Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival on Nov. 16, 2023.Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesThe musical comedy is adapted from the 1975 filmMonty Python and the Holy Grail.Former Monty Python troupe memberEric Idle, who played Sir Robin in the movie, collaborated with John Du Prez on the stage production’s music.They wrote the lyrics and book for the production’s original run in 2005 leading toSpamalot’s wins for best musical, best direction of a musical and best featured actress in a musical at the 2005Tony Awards, among several nominations.The original production ran for more than 1,500 shows before closing in January 2009, perPlaybill.Spamalot’s revival first held alimited runat the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from in May 2023 before announcing in August it wasmoving to Broadway.The cast of Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman"For our holiday presents this year Tania and I took each other to Spamalot last night and we both had a delightful evening,” Idle, 80,wrote on XDec. 31 after attending a recentperformance. “I spent a lot of the show shamelessly crying. Thank you all involved in @SpamalotBway for making an old man very happy.“Spamalotisplaying at the St. James Theatrenow.

Jonathan Bennettis heading to Broadway.

On Wednesday, Broadway’sSpamalotrevival announced that Bennett, 42, will make his Broadway debut in the Monty Python–inspired musical when he joins its cast as Sir Robin on Monday, Jan. 23.

TheMean Girlsalum will replaceMichael Uriein the role and perform among the show’s comedic troupe of Arthurian knights through Sunday, April 28.

“It’s my dream come true. I’m so pumped,” Bennett tells PEOPLE of his new role.

Urie, 43, will next star inOnce Upon a Mattressat the New York City Center from Jan. 24 through Feb. 4, and then begin filming for a television series, according to a press release.

Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Bennett will playSpamalot’s cowardly Sir Robin among an ensemble cast that includes Alex Brightman as Sir Lancelot, Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, andEthan Slateras The Historian/Prince Herbert.

Saturday Night LivealumTaran Killamopened the production’s run at the St. James Theatre in Manhattan as Sir Lancelot, but his final performance as the character is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 7.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Cast of Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival on Nov. 16, 2023.Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Cindy Ord/Getty Images

The musical comedy is adapted from the 1975 filmMonty Python and the Holy Grail.Former Monty Python troupe memberEric Idle, who played Sir Robin in the movie, collaborated with John Du Prez on the stage production’s music.

They wrote the lyrics and book for the production’s original run in 2005 leading toSpamalot’s wins for best musical, best direction of a musical and best featured actress in a musical at the 2005Tony Awards, among several nominations.

The original production ran for more than 1,500 shows before closing in January 2009, perPlaybill.Spamalot’s revival first held alimited runat the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from in May 2023 before announcing in August it wasmoving to Broadway.

The cast of Broadway’s ‘Spamalot’ revival.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

“For our holiday presents this year Tania and I took each other to Spamalot last night and we both had a delightful evening,” Idle, 80,wrote on XDec. 31 after attending a recentperformance. “I spent a lot of the show shamelessly crying. Thank you all involved in @SpamalotBway for making an old man very happy.”

Spamalotisplaying at the St. James Theatrenow.

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