The Producers
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music by Mel Brooks
Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Showdates:
Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 2:00pm
Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, THE PRODUCERS once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night.
The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit!
The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.
With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (ANNIE) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks , THE PRODUCERS skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an "equal opportunity offender!"
With a live professional orchestra at the beautiful Meyer Theater,
THE PRODUCERS is sure to be a event you do not want to miss!
Production Staff
Director: John Bacarella
Music Director: Mark Felder
Choreographer: Kellie Laginess
Produced by Chuck Kressbach
Assistant Producer: Brad Bowman
Cast:
| ACCOUNTANTS | |
| BIG LADY | |
| BUM | |
| CARMEN GHIA | |
| CHORUS GIRLS | |
| CHURCHILL | |
| CONVICTS | |
| COPS | |
| DONALD | |
| FIRST NIGHTERS | |
| FRANZ LIEBKIND | |
| GIRL PRISONERS | |
| GUARD | |
| GUNTER | |
| HEILOS | |
| JACK | |
| JASON | |
| JUDGE | |
| JURY FOREMAN | |
| LEO BLOOM | |
| LITTLE OLD LADIES | |
| MAX BIALYSTOCK | |
| MR MARKS | |
| NUNS | |
| PIGEONS | |
| PRISON TRUSTEE | |
| ROGERS DEBRIS | |
| ROGER'S TEAM | |
| STALIN | |
| STORMTROOPERS | |
| STREET CLEANERS | |
| TICKET TAKER | |
| ULLA INGA HANSEN BENSON YONSEN TALLEN-HALLEN SVADEN-SVANSON | |
| USHERETTES | |
| WORKMEN |