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'SPAMALOT' RETURNS Broadway actor Gary Beach, best known for roles as Roger DeBris, the flamboyant director in ''The Producers;'' Lumiere, the fantasy footman in Disney's ''Beauty and the Beast,'' and the drag ...

Gary Beach went to acting school twice. The Tony winning 60-year-old actor, who stars as King Arthur in the production of Spamalot which opens tonight at the Jubilee Auditorium, was a theatre student at the ...

When Gary Beach was at university, aiming for a Broadway career, he never expected the Spanish Inquisition.

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate? PAUL BLINOV / blinov@vueweekly.com Monty Python fans are a devoted, silly bunch: as a child, I once bore witness to an entire outdoor supply store breaking into ...

By MARK LOWRY Figuratively, Gary Beach has traveled a long way to become Broadway's go-to guy for over-the-top comedy.

It should be fairly easy to distinguish between the hard-core Monty Python fans and the newbies when "Spamalot" plays the Majestic Theatre next week.

“The plot is ice thin. We 're not there to change lives. ”

The oddball musical-comedy "Spamalot" is a lot of things with one exception: It's not exclusively for Monty Python fans. via Wisconsin State Journal

“This is the song that goes like this.”

More... Taking 'Spam' to the masses By Terry Morris DAYTON - A ruler who parks it on the throne in his palace soon loses touch with his subjects. via Dayton Daily News

Thénardier in 2006 revival of "Les Misérables" Albin in 2004 revival of "La Cage aux Folles" Roger De Bris in 2001's The Producers, winning a Tony for best featured actor. via News Observer

“And fearless means not afraid to look foolish. Not even worried about how you look, just diving right in. That's why he's the directors' darling.”

Tony winner Gary Beach leads 'Spamalot' on tour King Arthur gathers with his Knights of the Roundtable in the National Touring Production of 'Monty Python's Spamalot,' which plays in Raleigh next week. via News Observer

“That'll be enough for me. I've pretty much been doing the eight-shows-a-week schedule for eight years now. I could use some downtime.”

Posted by Alec Harvey March 30, 2008 5:00 AM Categories: Arts "It's good to be the king." Gary Beach says he's looking forward to traveling the country while he's on the road with "Spamalot." So says Tony ... via Alabama Live

“I bought 3 1/2 -pound weights. The torches were easy compared to the weights. I compared it to running through the grocery store for two hours with two Hormel hams above your head.”

One of them has a long Broadway career under his belt and a Tony Award stashed away. via The Orlando Sentinel

“Everyone was at the peak of their powers.”

Tickets: Kravis box office, 832-7469; or Ticketmaster, 966-3309. Not many actors make their entrance in the biggest show of their career wearing an evening gown. via PalmBeachDailyNews

Gary Beach, who looked so fetching in his Chrysler Building drag in Mel Brooks' The Producers, will appear in the relatively butch costume of King Arthur when Monty Python's Spamalot opens Tuesday 8 p.m. at ... via Miami.com

Broadway buffs: Let's get twisted. Gay favorite stage stars like Neil Patrick Harris , Anthony Rapp , Gary Beach , Len Cariou and plenty more are bending over backwards to benefit The Center , the second ... via About.com