Photo Coverage: The Producers Opens in Las Vegas

By: Feb. 12, 2007
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The Las Vegas production of The Producers opened at the Paris Las Vegas on February 9th after beginning previews on January 31st.

The Producers stars among others, />Brad Oscar/> (The Producers on Broadway) as Max Bialystock, />Larry Raben/> (The Producers on Broadway) as Leo Bloom,  />David Hasselhoff/> ("Baywatch," Jekyll & Hyde) as Roger De Bris, Leigh Zimmerman (The Producers in London) as Ulla and Rich Affannato as Carmen Ghia.

"The />/>Mel Brooks/> musical comedy The Producers opened on Broadway on April 19, 2001 to unanimous rave reviews and is the recipient of the most Tony Awards in Broadway History (12, including Best Musical). Based on Brooks' Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, the show tells the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer, Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom , a mousy accountant. Together, with the help of their flamboyant director, Roger DeBris, they hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than you need for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocket the difference. Their 'sure-fire' theatrical fiasco?....None other than the musical Springtime for Hitler!," state press materials.  The show features Tony Award-winning book by Brooks and />/>Thomas Meehan/>, Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Brooks and Tony Award-winning direction and choreography by />/>Susan Stroman/>. The musical also has scenic design by Robin Wagner, costume design by />/>William Ivey Long/>/> and lighting design by Peter Kaczorowski (Tony winners all for their work).

Tickets are now on-sale for February, March and April 2007. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Paris />Las Vegas Box Office at 877-374-7469 or online at www.parislasvegas.com. Group tickets can be purchased for groups of 15 or more by calling 800-828-3830.  

Photos courtesy of Harrahs.com

 Photo Coverage: The Producers Opens in Las Vegas
David Hasselhoff with daughters Taylor-Ann and Hayley


David Hasselhoff

Photo Coverage: The Producers Opens in Las Vegas
Susan Stroman


Brad Oscar, Leigh Zimmerman, David Hasselhoff and Rich Affannato


Mel Brooks

Photo Coverage: The Producers Opens in Las Vegas
David Hasselhoff with friends from "Baywatch"

Photo Coverage: The Producers Opens in Las Vegas
Larry Raben and Brad Oscar


Leigh Zimmerman

Photo Coverage: The Producers Opens in Las Vegas
David Hasselhoff and cast


Rich Affannato, David Hasselhoff, Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan and Susan Stroman at curtain call

 



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