‘Spamalot’
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“Monty Python’s Spamalot” at the Ahmanson Theatre features French guards played by Lenny Daniel, top, Christopher Sutton, Rick Holmes and David Havasi. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
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Christopher Sutton is Not Dead Fred in the Monty Python musical, playing for the first time in Los Angeles. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
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King Arthur (John O’Hurley) joins the Laker Girls (Jennifer Mathie, Cara Cooper and Vanessa Sonon) in a song. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
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Merle Dandridge, as the Lady of the Lake, belts out “Find Your Grail.” (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
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Patsy (Jeff Dumas) and King Arthur (John O’Hurley) try to look on the bright side of life. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)