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Cast named for Monty Python musical

'Frasier' star David Hyde Pierce and Tim Curry from 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' are two of the cast of Eric Idle's new Monty Python musical.

Pierce will play Sir Robin, Curry is confirmed for King Arthur and Hank Azaria, best known as the voice of Moe the bartender on 'The Simpsons', has been cast as Sir Lancelot.

According to Reuters, the musical is called 'Spamalot' and will be billed as "the musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'".

The show, to be directed by Oscar and Tony Award winner Mike Nichols, will open on Broadway next February.

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