The Producers
2014
The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks's 1967 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by fraudulently overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, caricatures of homosexuals and Nazis, and many show business in-jokes.
After 33 previews, the original Broadway production opened at the St. James Theatre on April 19, 2001, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, and ran for 2,502 performances, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards. It spawned a successful London production running for just over two years, national tours in the US and UK, many productions worldwide and a 2005 film version.
Performances
Thursday 16th October 7 .45pm Preview/Charity
Friday 17th October 7.45pm Opening night
Saturday 18th October 7.45pm Evening Performance
Sunday 19th October 2.00pm Matinee Performance
Thursday 23rd October 7.45pm Evening Performance
Friday 24th October 7.45pm Evening Performance
Saturday 25th October 2.00pm Matinee Performance
Saturday 25th October 7.45pm Evening Performance
Cast
Max Bialystock Phil Smith
Leo Bloom Robbie Smith
Ulla Inga tor Hansen Benson... Bloom Alana Lane (nee Kiely)
Franz Liebkind Warren Logan
Roger De Bris Patrick O'Halloran
Carmen Ghia James Davies
Ensemble
David Bean Jessica Beninato Keshia Contini Emily Dean Ronald Feldman Brendan Gill Bethany Girardi Ariella Gordon Kristy Griffin (Hold me touch me) Dana Hamilton Louisa Judd Phil Lambert (Mr Marks) Kent Martin Olivia Mort James Oorloff Shannon Pendrey Cara Richards Jeremy Russo William Smith (Lead Stormtrooper) Liana Whitcombe Patrick Whitcombe James Young
