Mel Brooks’ laugh-out-loud musical, The Producers, comes to the Menier Chocolate Factory stage in the first major London revival of the hit show. Book The Producers tickets on London Theatre.
The Producers is a musical based on the 1967 cult classic film of the same name. The comedy tells the story of two theatre producers who devise a scheme to get rich quickly by overselling interests in a Broadway show destined to fail. However, their scheme is complicated when the show becomes a hit. This smash hit is filled with hilarious moments, outrageous characters, and hit musical numbers, including I Wanna Be a Producer, Keep it Gay, and The King of Broadway.
Since its 2001 Broadway premiere, The Producers has been a hit. The musical ran on Broadway from 2001-2007 for 2,502 performances and earned a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards. In 2004, The Producers came to the West End, running through 2007 for 920 performances and earning three Olivier Awards. The musical was also adapted into a musical film in 2005.
The expert cast of this revival includes Andy Nyman (Hello, Dolly!), Marc Antolin (I Wish You Well), Harry Morrison (Assassins), Joanna Woodward (Merrily We Roll Along), Trevor Ashley (Liza (on and E), Liza’s Back! (is broken)), and Raj Ghatak (Life of Pi). The ensemble is completed by Jermaine Woods, Nolan Edwards, Charis Alexandra, Michael Franks, Matt Gillett, Leah Harris, Hana Ichijo, Esme Kennedy, Josh Kiernan, Alex Lodge, Kelsie-Rae Marshall, and Chloe Saunders.
The Producers in London also has a talented creative team, including Tony Award-winning director Patrick Marber (Leopoldstadt), choreographer Lorin Latarro (Once Upon a Mattress), set designer Scott Pask (Gutenberg! The Musical!), costume designer Paul Farnsworth (The Third Man), and lighting designer Richard Howell (Dr Semmelweis).
2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
26th November, 2024
1st March, 2025
Director: Patrick Marber
Choreography: Lorin Latarro
Design: Scott Pask
Costumes: Paul Farnsworth
Lighting: Richard Howell
Sound: Niamh Gaffney & Terry Jardine for Autograph
Other info: Musical Supervision & Dance Arrangements by Gareth Valentine, musical direction by Matthew Samer, orchestrations by Larry Blank & Mark Cumberland
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: London Bridge
Bus numbers: (Southwark St) RV1, 343, 381; (Southwark Bridge Rd) 344; (Borough High St) 21, 35, 40, 133
Night bus numbers: (Southwark St) 381, N343; (Southwark Bridge Rd) 344; (Borough High St) N21, N35, N133
Car park: Union Car Park on Southwark Street (1min)
Directions from tube: (10 mins) Head towards Borough High Street; cross the street and take Union Street. Turn right at O’Meara Street and the theatre will be at the end.
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Mel Brooks’ hit musical comedy, The Producers, based on the cult classic film of the same name, comes to the Menier Chocolate Factory stage in its first major London revival. The show, filled with outrageously hilarious moments, centres on two theatre producers whose get-rich-quick scheme is complicated by their show that was supposed to fail becoming a hit.
Book tickets for The Producers on London Theatre.
The Producers is playing at Menier Chocolate Factory. The theatre is located at 53 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1RU.
The running time of The Producers is 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
The book is by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and the music and lyrics are by Mel Brooks.
Patrick Marber (Leopoldstadt) stages the show.
There are numerous songs in this musical, including I Wanna Be a Producer, Keep it Gay, Where Did We Go Right?, and The King of Broadway.
Currently, there are no age guidelines for the show, but it’s important to note that there is some adult language and themes in the show as well as innuendo and reference to Nazis.
The Producers is an amazing smash hit musical comedy that has earned multiple Tony and Olivier Awards. This revival is the show's first major London revival, boasting an excellent cast and creative team.
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