Tim Curry and Simon Russell Beale on Board for Spamalot in London

NEW YORK (Broadway.com) – Preliminary casting has been announced for the West End production of Spamalot. Tim Curry will reprise the role of King Arthur, which he originated on Broadway. He will stay with the show through January 2007. Current Broadway lead, Simon Russell Beale, will then take over for Curry. The production will also feature Hannah Waddingham as The Lady of the Lake, David Birrell as Patsy, Tom Goodman-Hill as Sir Lancelot and Robert Hands as Sir Robin. The musical is set to begin performances at the Palace Theatre on October 2.