The Producers

Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. As a big Broadway musical, The Producers sets the standard for modern in-your-face humor. It is a truly “boffo” hit, with a record twelve Tony Awards, wowing 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, scamming their backers out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit!

Follow the antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way through finding a show (the gloriously offensive “Springtime for Hitler”), hiring a director, raising the money and then finally going to prison for their misdeeds! At the core of this wild adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.

With a 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!”