Mel Brooks NOT Closing Film Co- New Movie In Works
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 3, 2008
Contrary to reports by the New York Post last week, Mel Brooks has recently stated that he will NOT be shutting down his film company Brooksfilms. Brooks told the Hollywood Reporter that 'I'm not quitting. Brooksfilms is still here and will be going on for awhile. I'm not at all slowing down and nobody has told me to stop'.
Brooks Shuttering Film Co; Mulling Additional B'way Shows
by BWW News Desk
- May 30, 2008
According to the 'Page Six' section of the NY Post, Mel Brooks is closing the curtain on his film company, Brooksfilms which he started in 1980. After his popular comedies started making their way onto the big screen, Brooks started the company so his future films would not be branded with the title 'A Mel Brooks Film' and be automatically categorized into farces. The first film the company launched was 'The Elephant Man' and later produced more hits such as 'Space Balls.'
Corky Hale,Charlotte Rae, & Carl Reiner Perform at Benefit
by BWW News Desk
- May 19, 2008
Award-winning showbiz entertainers, Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae, will perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as Music Director. The show, 'A Festive Evening For Westside Center for Independent Living,' is a benefit for WCIL.
Westport to Present British Comedy Symposium, July 15
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 28, 2007
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on 'British Comedy Stylings,' following the July 15, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Relatively Speaking, a comedy by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn.
Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 8, 2007
The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me: Humility Takes A Holiday
by Michael Dale
- Sep 5, 2006
Martin Short stars in a giddy, manic carnival ride, sharing the stage with a rowdy team of clowns who sing, dance, impersonate and spoof their way through 90 minutes of fast, loud and funny
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