Review: (Bialy)Stocks Rise with THE PRODUCERS at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
Where to even begin? Brookfield Theatre brought together a stellar cast and crew who bought into the vibes and committed to the comedy that Mel Brooks laid to paper. The success of the humor in The Producers comes from the authenticity of the absurdity, and it's the cast's commitment to the absurd that sells it to the audience!
Photos: First Look at GPAC's The Producers
The Grand Prairie Arts Council is presenting “The Producers,” with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and Glen Kelly, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and direction by Mallory Roelke. The show runs June 21 - 30 at the Uptown Theater. Check out photos here!
Interview: Brodie Donougher of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Raimund Theater
From being Billy Elliot for more than two years and closing the show in London's West End to the San Francisco Ballett School and San Francisco Ballet Trainee Tour, followed by a contract with the Grand Rapids Ballett Brodie Donougher is part of the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast in Vienna, starring as Hannibals Guard.
Interview: Craig Smith of THE FULL MONTY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
The Full Monty, adapted from the 1997 British film, features a score by David Yazbek and book by Terrence McNally. The show introduces the audience to six unemployed steelworkers who come up with a seemingly crazy way to raise some money—performing a Chippendales-style act. The Full Monty, which first opened on Broadway in 2000, follows these characters and their families as they work to overcome both external and internal struggles. Actor Craig Smith takes the stage as Jerry in The Full Monty at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre.
Cast Set For MARIE CURIE at Charing Cross
Producers have announced the cast for the English language premiere of major new musical Marie Curie, with Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun, Music by Jongyoon Choi, Directed by Sarah Meadows, at London’s Charing Cross Theatre.
THE PRODUCERS se estrena en el Teatro Nuevo Alcalá de Madrid
El musical cuenta la historia de Max Bialystock, un productor de Broadway que está en la ruina, y Leo Bloom, un joven contable. Ambos sueñan con hacerse ricos con un plan sorprendente. Para conseguir su objetivo, tienen que producir el fracaso más grande de la historia del teatro musical y huir con el dinero de los inversores. Pero poner en marcha un auténtico desastre no es nada fácil. Tienen que encontrar el peor guion, el peor equipo de dirección, los peores actores y estrenar un espectáculo absolutamente espantoso. ¿Lo conseguirán?
Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERS
The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars.