Performance

VenueTheatre Royal Drury Lane
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From22nd October 2004
Opened9th November 2004
To6th January 2007
PricesFrom £10.00. To £49.00.
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The Producers

The ProducersT106886694
The Producers the new Mel Brooks musical is the story of two theatrical producer who hatch the ultimate theatrical scam...to raise more money than they need to put on a sure-fire Broadway disaster, and then to pocket the leftover cash when the show flops. Their guaranteed-to-fail fiasco? Springtime for Hitler - the musical.
Author Mel Brooks
Author Thomas Meehan


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User Review: 22Dec04: Paul Fowler is one of the few people I have seen to not think this brilliant. This must be the best musical ever written. There are some truly unforgettable moments which I will not go through at the moment as it would spoil the show for prospective viewers. Lee Evans, Nathan Lane and Leigh Zimmerman all show tremendous skill at acting this play in the previews with almost everyone up for the standing ovation at the end. At some points during the play I was howling with laughter - it must have been the best show i have ever seen. If you can, you must try and get tickets before January 8th when Nathan Lane finishes. Absolutely UNMISSABLE! Jeremy Wilkinson
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29Nov04: I wanted to give it 6 out of 5 but UKTW wouldn't let me!

User Review: 22Nov04: never laugh so much!!!
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User Review: 19Nov04: had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not
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User Review: 19Nov04: had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not
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User Review: 07Nov04: Contains something to offend everybody! Without doubt the funniest thing I`ve ever seen in a theatre. Wonderful
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User Review: 03Nov04: One of the best evenings without question! The stagecraft of the entire cast is superb. Evenly paced with impeccable timing and more lines than one could possibly absorb in the first viewing. Nathan Lane,Leigh Zimmerman, Lee Evans,James Dreyfus, Conlith Hill and Nicolas Colicos are a delight to the senses. A must see and hope it runs for 20 years!
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User Review: 01Nov04: Being a huge fan of the film I was a little apprehensive about seeing the stage version. My fears were laid to rest comprehensively in my most enjoyable theatre experience. The cast were superb, with Nathan Lane demonstrating a mastery of comic timing, and the laughter was non stop. A standing ovation greeted the wonderful cast at the close. Its a triumph, as they say. Don't miss this show!
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User Review: 29Oct04: Easily the funniest musical I've ever seen and probably the best fun I've ever had in a theatre. As anticipated, Nathan Lane was brilliant but the revelation was Lee Evans who matched his co star. I thought parts of the film were a bit dull but that "Springtime for Hitler" made it a success. I've no such qualifications about the show which I watched with a permanent smile on my face. Buy tickets today or you'll be sorry!
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USER (22Dec04): Paul Fowler is one of the few people I have seen to not think this brilliant. This must be the best musical ever written. There are some truly unforgettable moments which I will not go through at the moment as it would spoil the show for prospective viewers. Lee Evans, Nathan Lane and Leigh Zimmerman all show tremendous skill at acting this play in the previews with almost everyone up for the standing ovation at the end. At some points during the play I was howling with laughter - it must have been the best show i have ever seen. If you can, you must try and get tickets before January 8th when Nathan Lane finishes. Absolutely UNMISSABLE! Jeremy Wilkinson
USER (22Nov04): never laugh so much!!!
USER (19Nov04): had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not
USER (19Nov04): had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not
USER (07Nov04): Contains something to offend everybody! Without doubt the funniest thing I`ve ever seen in a theatre. Wonderful
USER (03Nov04): One of the best evenings without question! The stagecraft of the entire cast is superb. Evenly paced with impeccable timing and more lines than one could possibly absorb in the first viewing. Nathan Lane,Leigh Zimmerman, Lee Evans,James Dreyfus, Conlith Hill and Nicolas Colicos are a delight to the senses. A must see and hope it runs for 20 years!
USER (01Nov04): Being a huge fan of the film I was a little apprehensive about seeing the stage version. My fears were laid to rest comprehensively in my most enjoyable theatre experience. The cast were superb, with Nathan Lane demonstrating a mastery of comic timing, and the laughter was non stop. A standing ovation greeted the wonderful cast at the close. Its a triumph, as they say. Don't miss this show!
USER (29Oct04): Easily the funniest musical I've ever seen and probably the best fun I've ever had in a theatre. As anticipated, Nathan Lane was brilliant but the revelation was Lee Evans who matched his co star. I thought parts of the film were a bit dull but that "Springtime for Hitler" made it a success. I've no such qualifications about the show which I watched with a permanent smile on my face. Buy tickets today or you'll be sorry!
Overall: 5.00
USER (22Dec04): Paul Fowler is one of the few people I have seen to not think this brilliant. This must be the best musical ever written. There are some truly unforgettable moments which I will not go through at the moment as it would spoil the show for prospective viewers. Lee Evans, Nathan Lane and Leigh Zimmerman all show tremendous skill at acting this play in the previews with almost everyone up for the standing ovation at the end. At some points during the play I was howling with laughter - it must have been the best show i have ever seen. If you can, you must try and get tickets before January 8th when Nathan Lane finishes. Absolutely UNMISSABLE! Jeremy Wilkinson 5
USER (22Nov04): never laugh so much!!! 5
USER (19Nov04): had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not 5
USER (19Nov04): had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not 5
USER (07Nov04): Contains something to offend everybody! Without doubt the funniest thing I`ve ever seen in a theatre. Wonderful 5
USER (03Nov04): One of the best evenings without question! The stagecraft of the entire cast is superb. Evenly paced with impeccable timing and more lines than one could possibly absorb in the first viewing. Nathan Lane,Leigh Zimmerman, Lee Evans,James Dreyfus, Conlith Hill and Nicolas Colicos are a delight to the senses. A must see and hope it runs for 20 years! 5
USER (01Nov04): Being a huge fan of the film I was a little apprehensive about seeing the stage version. My fears were laid to rest comprehensively in my most enjoyable theatre experience. The cast were superb, with Nathan Lane demonstrating a mastery of comic timing, and the laughter was non stop. A standing ovation greeted the wonderful cast at the close. Its a triumph, as they say. Don't miss this show! 5
USER (29Oct04): Easily the funniest musical I've ever seen and probably the best fun I've ever had in a theatre. As anticipated, Nathan Lane was brilliant but the revelation was Lee Evans who matched his co star. I thought parts of the film were a bit dull but that "Springtime for Hitler" made it a success. I've no such qualifications about the show which I watched with a permanent smile on my face. Buy tickets today or you'll be sorry! 5

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Company

Producer Rocco Landesman
Producer David Ian (for Clear Channel Entertainment)
Producer Frankel Baruch Viertel Routh Group
Producer Bob Weinstein
Producer Harvey Weinstein
Producer Rick Steiner
Producer Rober FX Sillerman
Producer Mel Brooks (in association with James D Stern / Douglas Meyer)
Director Susan Stroman
Design Robin Wagner
Costume William Ivey Long
Lighting Peter Kaczorowski
Sound Steve C Kennedy
Music Doug Besterman (orchestration)
Performer Corey English (Max Bialystock)
Performer Reece Shearsmith (Leo Bloom)
Performer Rachel McDowall (Ulla)
Performer Nicolas Colicos (Franz Liebkind)
Performer Don Gallagher (Roger De Bris)
Performer Stephen Matthews (Carmen Ghia)
Performer Jeremy Finch
Performer Will Barratt
Performer Luke Jackson
Performer Lynne Thomas
Performer Heather Douglas
Performer Ben Tribe
Performer Helen Otway
Performer Emma-Jane Appleyard
Performer Emma-Jane Appleyard
Performer Kit Benjamin
Performer James Le Feuvre
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