'Spamalot,' the comedy masters prepare the laughs for Guadalajara

Mexico's best comedians will come together on stage for the first time in a long time, in an evening that guarantees belly laughs and belly laughs, but also quality theater, in the musical comedy " Spamalot ," a hit around the world, and which comes to Guadalajara this Friday, July 4th, at the Telmex Auditorium .

“Spamalot” is a musical comedy inspired by the 1975 cult film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” written by the legendary British comedy group Monty Python. The Mexican version of “Spamalot” is a local adaptation that preserves the spirit that made the original a classic, but incorporates references and comedic twists tailored to a national audience, resulting in an excellent reception from audiences who are now returning to Guadalajara after more than a decade.

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" Spamalot " features top Mexican comedy talents, including Omar Chaparro and Ricardo Fastlicht , Adrián Uribe and Adal Ramones, Susana Zabaleta , the Mascabrothers Germán and Freddy Ortega, and Ricardo Margaleff and Faisy ; a rich ensemble, experts in their craft, so laughter is guaranteed.

In conversation with EL INFORMADOR, Adal Ramones and the brothers Germán and Freddy Ortega , who are a living genius of laughter, comedy and inspiration, with jokes pulled out of their sleeves with the magic of seconds, shared the happiness that it generates to bring to Guadalajara such a big and ambitious staging that on a personal level led them to give the best of themselves, since it implied more challenges than the already complicated ones of comedy, and how "Spamalot" is an unmissable opportunity, since a meeting with so many talents and experts of comedy in Mexico does not seem to be close.

A comedy that has been in the making for years, and that will make Guadalajara cry with laughter.

"We're very excited and grateful, moved, by this opportunity to return with "Spamalot" fourteen years later," says Adal Ramones. "The last performance we did of "Spamalot," fourteen years ago, was here in Guadalajara, during the October Festival. So imagine, the cast came with everything, hilarious, it's been quite an intense process. But not because of the exhaustion, but because of the intense bombardment of so many things: acting and singing, choreography, dancing—we were buzzing through rehearsals."

Brothers Germán and Freddy Ortega emphasized that while "Spamalot" is a musical comedy, it required a lot of effort, passion, and hard work. It took months and months of preparation, exhaustive rehearsals, putting together the immense stage set, and bringing together the best comedians in Mexico. So, "Spamalot" is more than just laughter: it's absolute love that they will deliver on stage for the people of Guadalajara.

"It's truly exciting to bring a large-scale musical to a venue as large as the Telmex, and to one of the best audiences. We're only visiting two cities, and Guadalajara is one of them. Putting this project together took almost a year; meeting so much talent isn't easy, and it's said we're the best comedians," says Freddy Ortega. "We're not the best; there's a lot of talent in Mexico, but hey, we have a career, we have experience, and that's important, because not just anyone can sing, dance, and act for you. We rehearsed for almost five months."

A luxury cast that harmonized through laughter

The cast of comedians heard, when "Spamalot" was just taking shape, that the coexistence of so many big names would undoubtedly spark an ego battle. Quite the opposite: Germán Ortega asserted that the rehearsals were seas of laughter where everyone, like a round table, cooperated. In the end, it's a comedy, but "Spamalot" will also leave important messages for viewers.

"It was literally a roundtable where we shared ideas, where we all gave color and shape to our characters, where we said what worked and what didn't. We're actors, and it's said that to be a comedian you first have to be an actor, and we're all great actors. We tell a story, yes, the story of King Arthur and his knights, who are all fools, and who are searching for the Holy Grail. What is the Holy Grail? Well, searching for your dreams, going after them, so among the laughter there's also an important message."

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Finally, Adal Ramones emphasized that only a city like Guadalajara could be the ideal setting for a show as grand as "Spamalot," with so many actors and stage elements, so much choreography and singing, and so much laughter . The comedian and actor invited the people of Guadalajara—an audience that always welcomes him—to be part of this musical comedy, which, due to its characteristics, cast, format, and staging, promises to be a complete experience beyond the guaranteed laughs. "Spamalot" arrives in Guadalajara this Friday, July 4th, at 8:30 p.m., at the Telmex Auditorium.

"In Guadalajara, we're always very well received. It's a very generous city with all of us; it's a city of theater, and one that knows its stuff. We don't bring a large-scale musical comedy like this to just any city. And I think it will take another 20, 25 years for something like this to happen again, for so many talents to come together. Don't miss "Spamalot"; it's a high-quality comedy, with lots of laughs, and a high-quality production," concluded Adal Ramones.

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