Tidbits 10/16

Ellen's AOL Living blog has a gallery of "North Carolina Celebrities" ... Clay is featured on slide #3.

• Lots of coverage in the media about Clay joining the cast of Spamalot:
• Official press release
  
• Raleigh News & Observer -

  Practically since the moment he appeared on "American Idol," fans have been waiting for this moment: Clay Aiken is headed to Broadway.

• Associated Press wire story -

  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 -

  Clay Aiken has found his Holy Grail: musical theater.
  
  The one-time "American Idol" contestant will join the cast of "Monty Python's Spamalot" on Jan. 18, making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin at the Shubert Theatre.
  
  Aiken, whose casting was announced yesterday by director Mike Nichols and author Eric Idle, will continue in the part through May 4.

• Variety -

  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."
  
  Aiken, who placed second in the second season of "Idol," will play Sir Robin, the part originated by David Hyde Pierce.

• 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. Aiken has signed to play the not-so-brave knight, a role created by David Hyde Pierce, through May 4.

• Playbill -

  "American Idol" finalist Clay Aiken is scheduled to join the Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python’s Spamalot in the role of Sir Robin.
  
  Aiken will be making his Broadway debut in the role originated on Broadway by David Hyde Pierce. His stint begins Jan. 18, 2008, and is scheduled to continue through May 4.
  

• TMZ
• Card Chronicle - random Clay mention in sports article - "12. South Carolina: I'm sorry, I just don't see it. They should have lost to Kentucky, and Clay Aiken has a stronger arm than Chris Smelley."

• Clay nation bloggers on Clay joining Spamalot:
• Southern Girl