Michael Urie keeps the laughter going as he stars in a revival of Broadway 'Spamalot'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s sharing space.” Urie, who can be seen now in “Maestro” opposite Bradley Cooper, plays Sir Robin, a cowardly knight who soils his pants whenever he’s afraid, which is often. I think there’s something pure about the both.” The Juilliard-trained Urie broke out in “Ugly Betty” but theater fans knew him for his winning solo turn in Jonathan Tolins’ utterly charming play “Buyer & Cellar,” playing a clerk in Barbra Streisand’s underground mall. His other stage credits include a powerful revival of “Angels in America” to the big Broadway musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” “I wasn’t able to really, like, make it big in theater until I was on TV, which is just sort of the nature of like selling tickets,” he said. “But I’m really grateful that I got that break and I was able to get a foot in the door in the theater.” Early next year, he'll also star alongside Sutton Foster in an off-Broadway revival of “Once Upon a Mattress,” a musical comedy set in 15th century Europe.