To the editor: Regarding the etymology of "spam": Anyone who has been in the business for a long time knows that "spam" as applied to unwanted bulk e-mail comes from the Monty Python "Spam" sketch, ...

Just when you thought you had heard the last of anyone exclaiming, "It's only a flesh wound!" in a silly British accent, lo and behold, Monty Python is back again with a reunion show. The surviving ...

This is James Taylor with Theatre Talk. That's the song, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," from the musical Spamalot. Of course, die-hard Monty Python fans will tell you that song originally ...

And now for something completely different! This week, we're celebrating the work of Monty Python. One of the most influential sketch groups of all time. This special episode features interviews from ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Three years after coming through Playhouse Square as the musical director of “Cats,” Jonathan Gorst is happy to be returning to Northeast Ohio. If for no other reason, he’s out of saffron. “I love the ...

The world of Arthurian legend is turned on its head in Monty Python’s Spamalot. With a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by Idle and John Du Prez, the Tony Award-winning musical captures the ...