Performance

Venue	Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	22nd October 2004
Opened	9th November 2004
To	6th January 2007
Prices	From £10.00. To £49.00.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane (V390)
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The Producers

Work:: The Producers (S1523158843)

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

Production:: (T106886694)

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

Listing:: L0549422494

Current production:Work

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 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

The Producers review
29Nov04: I wanted to give it 6 out of 5 but UKTW wouldn't let me!

UK Theatre Web: 22Nov04:
never laugh so much!!!

UK Theatre Web: 19Nov04:
had me in creases throughout, witty and clever, a masterpiece, although it drasgged on slightly at the end where the film did not

UK Theatre Web: 07Nov04:
Contains something to offend everybody! Without doubt the funniest thing I`ve ever seen in a theatre. Wonderful

UK Theatre Web: 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!

UK Theatre Web: 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!

UK Theatre Web: 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!

User Reviews

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 (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!

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.