A present of Producers

[sienamystic]

A friend gave me a ticket to a local community theater's production of The Producers, so we all went on Friday and had a blast. Despite knowing the plot, I've somehow managed to miss both movies and the stage versions, so I laughed through the entire show. The cast was obviously having a blast, and the audience was right there with them, so it was a really great experience. The various singers were quite good, they had a pretty deft comedic touch (occasionally they'd let a joke sit out too long, but that's about it) and some of the set design was adorable (the accountants office, which had showgirls coming out of the filing cabinets). The dancing was...a little shaky at times, and Bemo was not thrilled with the lone trumpet player in the pit band who was a little sour, but both of these were easy to overlook in the general awesomeness of the show.

And now I have "Springtime for Hitler" wedged into my head.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I saw in Boston a few years back--loved it! I never saw the movies either, but definitely wouldn't mind seeing the play again.

~Kate-h

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Mr D took me to see it in the West End about three years ago. Absolute classic! We decided his dad wouuld have loved it, having been a connoisseur of old jokes well told.