How well do you know The Producers? Test your knowledge of the smash-hit musical that broke records and won 12 Tony Awards. Adapted from Mel Brooks's classic 1967 film, The Producers took Broadway by storm in 2001, thanks to its hilarious plot, catchy songs, and star-studded cast. Whether you're familiar with its comedy or curious about its journey from screen to stage and back again, this trivia will challenge even the biggest fans!
International Productions
- The Producers was performed in various global cities including Tokyo, Seoul, and Buenos Aires, highlighting its international appeal.
- The Producers enjoyed not only success on Broadway but also had successful runs in the West End, US and UK tours, and numerous international productions.
Musical Composition
- Mel Brooks wrote the music and lyrics for The Producers, and co-wrote the book with Thomas Meehan.
Notable Tours
- A Los Angeles production of The Producers starred Jason Alexander and Martin Short, and David Hasselhoff took top billing in the Las Vegas production.
Production Facts
- As of 2023, 'The Producers' still holds the record for the most Tony Awards won by a musical, with its closest competitor being 'Hamilton' with 11 wins.
- The Producers is a musical adapted from Mel Brooks's 1967 film of the same name.
- The record for most Tony nominations set by 'The Producers' in 2001 was tied by 'Billy Elliot the Musical' in 2009 and surpassed by 'Hamilton' in 2016, which received 16 nominations.
- 'The Producers' is notable for being one of the few musicals to win in every category for which it was nominated at the Tony Awards.
- In the West End, Nathan Lane reprised his role as Max after Richard Dreyfuss was replaced only days before the first previews.
- The Producers was adapted into a musical film in 2005, directed by Susan Stroman, featuring many of the original Broadway cast members.
- The loss of Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick later in the Broadway run resulted in decreased ticket sales, prompting their return for a limited engagement which again broke sales records.
- The Broadway staging of The Producers broke the record for the largest single-day box-office ticket sales, taking in more than $3 million.
- The Broadway production of The Producers opened in April 2001 and ran for 2,502 performances before closing in April 2007.
- The Producers had its pre-Broadway tryout at Chicago's Cadillac Palace in early 2001, with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in the lead roles.
- The plot of The Producers involves a scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a guaranteed flop Broadway show, only for it to become a surprise hit.
- After the original director Mike Ockrent passed away, Susan Stroman took over as both director and choreographer for The Producers.
- The Producers set a record in 2001 by winning 12 Tony Awards, the most won by any show at that time.
- The original Broadway production of The Producers opened in 2001 and starred Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.
