David Johnson & Richard Lafleur Hit the Road Tonight in New National Tour of THE PRODUCERS
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 20, 2015
Award-winning comic sensation THE PRODUCERS takes the stage across the U.S. as Big League Productions, Inc. brings the musical theater masterpiece to more than 50 cities starting tonight, October 20, in Elmira, NY. THE PRODUCERS is the hilarious Mel Brooks smash-hit that took Broadway by storm in 2001, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards.
Based on the Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, this Mel Brooks masterpiece chronicles the side-splitting adventures of washed-up Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his mild-mannered accountant Leo Bloom, as they scheme to get rich quick by producing the most notorious flop in the history of showbiz. It's a comic tour-de-force that spoofs the big, old-fashioned Broadway musical while paying tribute to it at the same time.
Often hailed as the funniest musical of all time, THE PRODUCERS features a riotous mix of eccentric characters and show-stopping songs including "I Wanna Be a Producer," "When You Got It, Flaunt It," "Prisoners of Love," and of course "Springtime for Hitler," as well as Susan Stroman's eye-popping Tony-Award winning production numbers.
Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, THE PRODUCERS features Susan Stroman's Tony Award-winning direction and choreography recreated on tour by director Nigel West and choreographer Lauren Kadel.
David Johnson stars as the infamous Max Bialystock with Richard Lafleur playing the role of his mousy accountant Leo Bloom. The cast also includes Thomas Slater as Franz Liebkind, Jessica Ernest as Ulla, John Ben Boss as Roger De Bris and J. Ryan Carroll in the role of Carman Ghia.
Rounding out the cast of THE PRODUCERS is Michael O'Connor, Taylor Eliason, Charlie Tingen, Allegra Berglund, Mandie Russak, Marie Lemon, Courtney Brady, Samantha Martin, Priscilla Curtis, Elyse Dwenger, Kelsey Moore, Heather Klobukowski, Anne Marie Snyder, Nick Raynor, A.J. Hunsucker, Ford Haueser, Walter Tucker and Zach Hawthorne.
For more information visit www.TheProducersOnTour.com.
THE PRODUCERS 2015-2016 National Tour Schedule:
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Elmira |
NY |
The Clemens Center |
October 19-21, 2015 |
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Worcester |
MA |
Hanover Theatre |
October 23-25, 2015 |
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Syracuse |
NY |
Crouse Hinds Theatre |
October 27-29, 2015 |
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Waterbury |
CT |
Palace Theatre |
October 30, 2015 |
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Providence |
RI |
Providence PAC |
October 31, 2015 |
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New London |
CT |
Garde Arts Center |
November 1, 2015 |
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Akron |
OH |
E.J. Thomas Hall |
November 3-4, 2015 |
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Roanoke |
VA |
Berglund PA Theatre |
November 5, 2015 |
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Charleston |
WV |
The Clay Center |
November 6, 2015 |
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Orono |
ME |
Collins Center for the Arts |
November 8, 2015 |
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Erie |
PA |
Warner Theatre |
November 11, 2015 |
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Toledo |
OH |
The Valentine Theatre |
November 12, 2015 |
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Lexington |
KY |
Lexington Opera House |
November 13-15, 2015 |
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Binghamton |
NY |
The Forum Theatre |
November 17-18, 2015 |
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Morristown |
NJ |
Mayo PA Center |
November 19-20, 2015 |
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Stony Brook |
NY |
Staller Center for the Arts |
November 21, 2015 |
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Greenvale |
NY |
Tilles Center for the Arts |
November 22, 2015 |
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Naples |
FL |
Naples Philharmonic |
December 26-28, 2015 |
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Clearwater |
FL |
Ruth Eckerd Hall |
December 29, 2015 |
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Sarasota |
FL |
Van Wezel PAC |
December 30, 2015 |
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W Palm Beach |
FL |
Kravis Center |
December 31, 2015 |
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Panama City |
FL |
Marina Civic Center |
January 2, 2016 |
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Oxford |
AL |
Oxford PAC |
January 3, 2016 |
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Pensacola |
FL |
Saenger Theatre |
January 5, 2016 |
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Athens |
GA |
The Classic Center |
January 6, 2016 |
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Huntsville |
AL |
Von Braun Civic Center |
January 8-10, 2016 |
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Lafayette |
LA |
Heymann Auditorium |
January 12, 2016 |
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San Antonio |
TX |
Tobin Center |
January 13, 2016 |
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Orange |
TX |
Frances Ann Lutcher Th. |
January 15, 2016 |
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Galveston |
TX |
Grand 1894 Opera House |
January 16, 2016 |
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Shreveport |
LA |
The Strand Theatre |
January 17, 2016 |
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Wichita |
KS |
Century 2 Theatre |
January 19-21, 2016 |
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Cheyenne |
WY |
Cheyenne Civic Center |
January 23, 2016 |
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Pueblo |
CO |
Municipal Auditorium |
January 24, 2016 |
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Colorado Springs |
CO |
Pikes Peak Center |
January 26-27, 2016 |
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Albuquerque |
NM |
Popejoy Hall |
January 28-31, 2016 |
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Salt Lake City |
UT |
Capitol Theatre |
February 2-7, 2016 |
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Fresno |
CA |
Saroyan Theatre |
February 9-10, 2016 |
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Bakersfield |
CA |
Rabobank Arena |
February 11, 2016 |
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Cerritos |
CA |
Cerritos Center Perf Arts |
February 12-13, 2016 |
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Riverside |
CA |
Fox Performing Arts Ctr |
February 14, 2016 |
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Santa Barbara |
CA |
Granada Theatre |
February 16-17, 2016 |
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Phoenix |
AZ |
Orpheum Theatre |
February 19-21 |
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Avon |
CO |
The Vilar Center |
February 24, 2016 |
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Palm Desert |
CA |
McCallum Theatre |
February 26-28, 2016 |
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Boise |
ID |
Morrison Center Perf Arts |
March 1-3, 2016 |
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Kennewick |
WA |
Toyota Center |
March 4, 2016 |
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Olympia |
WA |
Washington Ctr Perf Arts |
March 5, 2016 |
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Tacoma |
WA |
Broadway Center Perf Arts |
March 5, 2016 |
Photo Credit: Mengyin Lin
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