Austin, Minn. (Nov. 29, 2004) ? In honor of SPAMALOT, a new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture ?Monty Python and the Holy Grail,? Hormel Foods is introducing a limited edition flavor, SPAM golden honey grail in a?SPAMALOT collector?s edition? can. The SPAM golden honey grail will be available, in limited quantities as of February 2005 at select New York Cityretailers, including Broadway merchandise stores and the Shubert Theatre merchandise kiosks. The can features SPAMALOT graphics and characters from the new musical and instructions in ?SPAMALOT-ese? on how to ?cooketh?SPAM®. ?SPAM® products have been spoofed by the Monty Python comedy team for decades,? said Nick Meyer, seniorproduct manager, Hormel Foods. ?The brand is beloved by many, so we are pleased to offer this special collector?s edition can and SPAMTM golden honey grail to consumers.??SPAM® is the holy grail of canned meats,? says Eric Idle. ?We?re thrilled to dine on SPAMTM golden honey grail at the round table of SPAMALOT.?SPAMTM golden honey grail will be available to the first 100 fans in line at the official opening of New York?s Shubert Theatre box office on Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at 10:00 am. The Shubert is located at 225 West 44th Street, New York, NY.Monty Python?s SPAMALOT is directed by the legendary Mike Nichols and stars David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry and Hank Azaria. The show begins previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.) on February 14, 2005, andopens on March 17, 2005. SPAMALOT will arrive on Broadway following a five-week World Premiere engagement at Chicago's Shubert Theatre (December 21, 2004 - January 23, 2005). SPAMALOT will only play at theatres called Shubert.If someone tries to convince you you're seeing SPAMALOT, and you find you're not at a theatre called Shubert, you're in the wrong place.
