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Man, is it possible to kill a show with hype before it even really opens? Apparently:

· OPENING KNIGHT [NYP]

· GRAND SLAM-ALOT [NYP]

· A Quest Beyond the Grail [NYT]

· TV, movie stars attend Broadway debut of `Monty Python's Spamalot' [AP, Newsday]

· Fool Monty: holy gales of laughter [Newsday]

· 'Spamalot's' armor a bit tarnished ... [NYDN]

· ...but Python's spirit isn't 'holy' lost [NYDN]

· 'Spamalot' Delights Monty Python Fans at NY Opening [Reuters]

· Spamalot arrives on Broadway [BBC]

· 'Spamalot' arrives with gusto [Boston Globe]

· 'Spamalot': Python Fans Get the Full Monty [WaPo]

Etc.

[Monty Python and the Holy Grail still via Trash City]