Based on the film by Mel Brooks
A New Mel Brooks Musical. Adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics by Brooks and music by Brooks and Glen Kelly. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful.
The original production opened on Broadway on April 19, 2001, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, and ran for 2,502 performances, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards. It spawned a successful London production running for three years, national tours, many productions internationally and a 2005 film version.
| 2001 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2002 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
| 2003 | US Tour |
2nd National Tour US Tour |
| 2003 | Canada |
Toronto Production Canada |
| 2004 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 2006 | Las Vegas |
Las Vegas |
| 2007 | Lincolnshire, IL (Regional) |
Regional Premiere Lincolnshire, IL (Regional) |
| West End |
West End |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Nathan Lane |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Matthew Broderick |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Mel Brooks |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Thomas Meehan |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Musical | Susan Stroman |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Gary Beach |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Roger Bart |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Cady Huffman |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Peter Kaczorowski |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Mel Brooks |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | The Producers |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Doug Besterman |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Robin Wagner |
| 2001 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Musical | 0 |
| 2001 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Mel Brooks |
| 2001 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Thomas Meehan |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nathan Lane |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Matthew Broderick |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Susan Stroman |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Gary Beach |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Cady Huffman |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Peter Kaczorowski |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design | Robin Wagner |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Thomas Meehan |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Mel Brooks |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Susan Stroman |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Susan Stroman |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Peter Kaczorowski |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Rick Steiner |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Rocco Landesman |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | SFX Theatrical Group |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | The Frankel-Baruch-Viertel-Routh Group |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bob Weinstein |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | James D. Stern/Douglas Meyer |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Mel Brooks |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Harvey Weinstein |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Doug Besterman |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Mel Brooks |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Gary Beach |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Brad Oscar |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Roger Bart |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Nathan Lane |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Matthew Broderick |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Cady Huffman |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Robin Wagner |
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