The Producers, a Mel Brooks Musical, at The Bushnell January 15-20, 2008
*Winner of a record 12 Tony Awards*
THE PRODUCERS, a MEL BROOKS musical, will return to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford for a limited one-week engagement beginning January 15 through January 20, 2008. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, or by calling the Box Office at (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased on line at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 20 or more can call (860) 987-5959. Tickets are priced from $70 - $22. The performance is part of The Hartford Financial Services Group Broadway Series.
Based on Mr. Brooks’ Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, THE PRODUCERS, a MEL BROOKS musical is the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, a mousy accountant. Together they hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than needed for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocket the difference. Their “sure-fire” theatrical fiasco? None other than the musical Springtime for Hitler.
THE PRODUCERS, a MEL BROOKS musical swept the 2001 Tony Awards, receiving the most Awards in Broadway history. Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical (Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan), Best Original Score (Mel Brooks), Best Scenic Design (Robin Wagner), Best Costume Design (William Ivey Long), Best Lighting Design (Peter Kaczorowski), Best Orchestrations (Doug Besterman), Best Choreography and Best Direction of A Musical (Susan Stroman).
The creative team for THE PRODUCERS, a MEL BROOKS musical is comprised of Nigel West (Direction), Leigh Constantine (Choreography); David Peterson (Scenic Adaptation); Jimm Halliday (Costume Coordinator); Paul Miller (Lighting Design); Shannon Slaton (Sound Design); Bernie Ardia (Hair and Makeup Design); John Mezzio (Musical Direction). All designs are based on original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman; and original designs by Robin Wagner (sets), William Ivey Long (costumes), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting), Steve Kennedy (sound), Glen Kelly (musical arrangements and supervision), Patrick Brady (musical direction/vocal arrangements) and Doug Besterman (orchestrations).
THE PRODUCERS, a MEL BROOKS musical is produced by NETworks Presentations. Founded in 1995, NETworks has produced and managed tours in the United States and abroad including: Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver!; Cinderella, starring Eartha Kitt; Show Boat; Ragtime; The Civil War; Jekyll & Hyde; Seussical the Musical, Cameron Mackintosh and The National Theatre’s production of Oklahoma!, Fosse, Rent, The King and I, The Sound of Music, Cabaret, Swan Lake, and Little Women - The Broadway Musical starring Maureen McGovern. Current productions include Annie, the 30th Anniversary tour directed by Martin Charnin, The Producers, Rent, The Light in the Piazza, Metal Messiah and Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald. Future productions include Cameron Mackintosh and The National Theatre’s production of My Fair Lady and The Pajama Game.
For more information on THE PRODUCERS, a MEL BROOKS musical, please visit the tour website, www.producersontour.com.