Nathan Lane "THE PRODUCERS" Lee Evans / Mel Brooks Musical 2004 London Program

Description: This is a rare oversized November 2004 program from the Original West End production of the MEL BROOKS and THOMAS MEEHAN musical comedy "THE PRODUCERS" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. (The Original Broadway production opened April 19th, 2001 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and closed April 22nd, 2007 after 2502 performances. The London production opened November 9th, 2004 and closed January 6th, 2007 after 920 performances.) ..... Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for "Best New Musical", the show starred NATHAN LANE (Olivier Award for "Best Actor in a Musical") as "Max Bialystock" and LEE EVANS as "Leo Bloom" and featured NICOLAS COLICOS, JAMES DREYFUS, CONLETH HILL (Olivier Award for "Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical"), LEIGH ZIMMERMAN, KENNETH AVERY-CLARK, STEPHEN CARLILE, HADRIAN DELACEY, KATE GRAHAM, AMANDA MINIHAN and SHERRIE PENNINGTON ..... Side note: The Original West End production was originally intended to star RICHARD DREYFUSS as "Max Bialystock", but four days before the first preview performance he was let go due to his inability "to fulfill the rigors of the role". NATHAN LANE, who originated the role on Broadway, agreed to step in at the last minute ..... CREDITS: Book by MEL BROOKS ("Shinbone Alley", "All American", "The Producers", "Young Frankenstein") and THOMAS MEEHAN ("Annie", "I Remember Mama", "Ain't Broadway Grand", "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Bombay Dreams", "Young Frankenstein", "Cry Baby", "Elf", "Chaplin", "Rocky the Musical"); Music and Lyrics by MEL BROOKS; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by WILLIAM IVEY LONG; Directed and Choreographed by SUSAN STROMAN; Produced by ROCCO LANDESMAN, DAVID IAN for CLEAR CHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT, The FRANKEL - BARUCH - VIERTEL - RUTH GROUP, BOB and HARVEY WEINSTEIN, JAMES R. JUNDT, ROBERT F. X. SILLERMAN and MEL BROOKS in association with JAMES D. STERN / DOUGLAS MEYER ..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 8 5/8" X 11 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, promotional text, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the actors and bios of each member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of moderate edge wear to the covers, this rare program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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