The Producers Review: Mel Brooks's Musical Is the Most Fun I've Had at the West End

The Producers review: Mel Brooks's musical is the most fun I've had at the West End

I'll be the first to admit, I didn't know too much about The Producers before going into the theatre show. Like The Wizard of Oz and The Lion King, it was a movie that just passed me by. I was aware it involved a play about Nazis (The Producers that is, not The Lion King) and it was, of course, directed by American filmmaker Mel Brooks. But that was about it.So, how did I find myself awarding five stars to a gay romp dedicated to Hitler?Brooks d…

Review: The Producers, Garrick Theatre

The revival of Mel Brooks's musical feels really timely, offering a comedic relief that we could all use at this time. (c)Manuel Harlan In the programme interview between director Patrick Marber and Mel Brooks, there is a wonderful quote in which Mel Brooks proclaims that 'comedy is always the better way to combat aggression' and…

THE PRODUCERS review by thespyinthestalls at Garrick Theatre

THE PRODUCERS Garrick Theatre ★★★★★ “Naughty throughout, the production embraces its sparkly bad taste with debauched chutzpa” Some shows come round at just the right moment. At a time when everyone is avoiding the political cracks in the pavement for fear of causing offence, along bounces Mel Brooks’ delightfully unrestrained The Producers gatecrashing the zeitgeist and reminding us that laughter can be the most subversive act of all. Seems li…

‘The Producers’ review – Ridiculous, rapid-fire comedy

Mel Brooks’ musical transfers to the West End’s Garrick Theatre after a sell-out run at Menier Chocolate Factory.