The Spamalot News is Spreading 'Alot'....To 'Alot' of Sites That Is

News of Clay joining Spamalot is spreading fast; above: Clay featured at People Magazine's website.

Clay Aiken has found his Holy Grail: Broadway.

The popular 2003 American Idol runner-up, 28, will join the cast of the original New York production of the Tony-winning King Arthur send-up Monty Python's Spamalot on Jan. 18, the Associated Press reports.

Aiken will play Sir Robin, a leading role originated when the show first opened in March 2005 by David Hyde Pierce (who is 20 years Aiken's senior).

The news of Clay joining the Tony award winning Broadway show, Spamalot, has spread all over the internet. Here are a few of the sites where the news can be found and a snippet of what is said:

• The Associated Press - "Clay Aiken is going from "American Idol" to Eric Idle's "Spamalot." Aiken will join the Broadway cast of "Monty Python's Spamalot" on Jan. 18, playing one of the leads, Sir Robin, in the Tony Award-winning musical directed by Mike Nichols."
• Newsday.com - "Clay Aiken has found his Holy Grail: musical theater."
• News & Observer -"Practically since the moment he appeared on "American Idol," fans have been waiting for this moment: Clay Aiken is headed to Broadway."
• Variety.com - "Claymates, rejoice: "American Idol" alum Clay Aiken heads for Broadway this spring, stepping into a role in the Rialto production of "Monty Python's Spamalot.""
• Broadway.com - "Clay Aiken, who became a top-selling recording artist after being voted first runner-up in the second season of American Idol, will make his Broadway debut as Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot beginning January 18, 2008."
• E! Online - "Clay Aiken is the latest Idol alum giving his regards to Broadway."