THE PRODUCERS Opens at Stageworks Theatre
By: A.A. Cristi Jan. 13, 2017
Stageworks Theatre presents its fifth production of the season, THE PRODUCERS, by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks. Directed by Dru Wiser, music direction by Chelsea Lerner, and choreography by Adam Delka, the show runs March 17 - April 9, 2017 on the Garza Mainstage.
When a scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce the biggest flop on Broadway, you are guaranteed to have a laugh-out-loud spectacle! For anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film, the names Bialystock and Bloom should strike terror and hysteria. Now as a big Broadway musical, THE PRODUCERS once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards.
"When people hear I'm directing THE PRODUCERS on our Garza Mainstage, they are astonished that Stageworks Theatre, once again, will present a show of this magnitude. You may have seen THE PRODUCERS on a large stage or in the movies, but I promise you that being so close to the action, you've not experienced detailed work quite as fantastic as this show. Sitting in our wildly intimate space creates an entirely new sensory experience including the subtleties in the actors' physical comedy, the vibrations from toe-tapping show girls, the sound of crisp, clear Broadway-like voices, and the detail of costumes and sets," said Wiser.
Wiser continues, "Mind you, THE PRODUCERS is not without its controversy. What would you expect from Mel Brooks? Combine our high level of intimate production quality with the smartly-crafted, irreverent humor and satire of Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and you have a musical comedy that is a must see!"
The talented actors leading the hilarity are Michael Morrison, (Max), JT Fischer (Leo), Mandy Kolbaba (Ulla), Taylor Fisher (Roger), and Bryon Gable (Franz). The production team includes Dru Wiser (Director), Adam Delka (Choreography), Chelsea Lerner (Music Direction), David Dean (sound design), Ron Putterman (lighting design), Michael Montgomery (artistic director), and Chris Gibson (production manager).
THE PRODUCERS opens March 17, 2017. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through April 9, 2017. Stageworks Theatre, The Garza Mainstage, 10760 Grant Road. Tickets on sale starting January 17, 2017. For tickets or more information, please call 281-587-6100 or visit stageworkstx.org.
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