Photo Flash: THE PRODUCERS Begins Tonight at Sierra Stages

Beginning tonight, July 16 and continuing through August 8, Sierra Stages presents the over-the-top Mel Brooks musical comedy "THE PRODUCERS" at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. Winner of an unprecedented 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "THE PRODUCERS" has music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. The Sierra Stages production is directed by Susan Mason, with dance direction by George Jayne and musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the live theatre orchestra. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Based on the hit 1968 film of the same name, "THE PRODUCERS" chronicles the hilarious 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 show business. Unfortunately, after all their hard work, their scheme does not go quite as planned.

This Mel Brooks masterpiece is a comic tour-de-force that spoofs the old-fashioned Broadway musical while paying tribute to it at the same time. The classic score contains such gems as "I Wanna Be A Producer," "When You Got It, Flaunt It," "Springtime for Hitler," and "Prisoners of Love."

The two would-be producers Max Bialystock and Leopold Bloom are played by Nevada County actors Robert Rossman and Danny McCammon, respectively. Both have appeared in numerous Sierra Stages productions, although this is the first time they have appeared together on stage. Rossman most recently played Vanya in Christopher Durang's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" this past spring, and has played, among other roles, Willie Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" and Pseudolus in Stephen Sondheim's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". McCammon has charmed audiences in roles as diverse as Rod (the closeted gay Republican) in "Avenue Q" and John Wilkes Booth in Stephen Sondheim's "Assassins".

Rounding out the all Nevada County cast are Jay Barker (as Franz), Paul Micsan (as Roger DeBris), Conor Nolan (as Carmen Ghia), and Kate Haight (as Ulla). The multi-talented ensemble of first-nighters, accountants, showgirls, little old ladies, Hitler wannabes, storm troopers, and prisoners of love includes Casey Burke, Audrey Delgado, Kenneth Greer, Tinley Ireland, Heather Lucas-Ross, Kevin Lucas-Ross, Kai Lin, Joyce Miller, Sunny Ostrom, Hailey Patrick, Jori Phillips, Kelly Taylor, Krista Thomas, and Jonathan Willis.

Performances of "THE PRODUCERS" are Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays (July 26 and August 8) at 2 PM. General Admission tickets for the preview performances on July 16 & 17 are only $15. General Admission tickets for all other performances are $28. For those audience members who prefer a specific seat location and wish to provide additional financial support for Sierra Stages, Reserved Tickets for all performances are available for $35. Tickets may be purchased online with no additional charges of any kind or by calling the Sierra Stages ticket line at 530.346.3210.

For more information about "THE PRODUCERS" and Sierra Stages, visit www.SierraStages.org.

Photo Credit: David Wong

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