The Producers
Based on the 1968 film, Mel Brooks’ musical The Producers is a laugh-out-loud, outrageous, crowd-pleasing farce that has been a smash hit since its 2001 debut. It ran for more than 6 years on Broadway and won an un-precedented 12 Tony Awards, a record that still stands today.
Fading Broadway producer Max Bialystock is desperate to get to the top of his profession again, and he finds an unlikely ally in mousey accountant Leo Bloom, who hypothesises that one could make far more money with a flop of a show than with a hit. Together, the two set out to produce the worst musical ever to hit Broadway, with the worst script, the worst director, and the worst cast they can find; they will raise two million dollars to finance the show, take the money and head to Rio when the show inevitably closes after just one performance. Too bad for Bialystock and Bloom that, against all odds, the show is a total hit!
With many great songs by Mel Brooks including: I Wanna Be A Producer, Keep It Gay, and the show-stopping Springtime For Hitler, The Producers is hilarious, light-hearted entertainment that guarantees you lots of laughs and a smile on your face as you leave.
Production Team
Director: Karl McNamara
Musical Director: Vicki Quinn
Choreographer: Steve Rostron
Cast
Max Bialystock – Angelo De Cata
Leo Bloom – Zach Alaimo
Ulla – Nadia Gianinotti
Roger De Bris – Tim Addicoat
Franz Liebkind – Ashley McPherson
Carmen Ghia – Daniel Baker
Hold Me Touch Me – Ashleigh Psaila
Lick Me Bite Me / Shirley – Verity Brown
Kiss Me Feel Me – Molly Pethick
Storm Trooper – Phill Davies
Usherette – Lucinda Barratt
Usherette – Emily Hansford
Ensemble – Darcy Fahey, Sarah Heitmann, Abby James, Nicole Kapiniaris-Anson, Tyler-Rose Shattock, Hayley Wootten, Cody Baldwin, Jean-Paul D’Aubbonnett, Dean Di Cristo, Matt Logan, Jack McPhee, Josh Saunders, Nathan Slevin
Performance Season
11 October to 19 October 2016