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THE PRODUCERS
NOVEMBER 16-17, 2007

Everything you've heard is true! "Mel Brooks has put the comedy back into musical comedy. THE PRODUCERS is the funniest, most fearlessly irreverent thing ever seen on stage!" (USA Today)  And now you can experience the biggest Tony Award winner in Broadway history when it comes to Yakima.  Direction and choreography by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Crazy for You, Contact, The Music Man). The New York Times raves "THE PRODUCERS is a blissful spectacle that will leave you delirious!'

Based on Mr. Brooks’ Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, THE PRODUCERS, the 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, the MEL BROOKS musical swept the 2001 Tony Awards, receiving the most Awards in Broadway history. 
The creative team for THE PRODUCERS, the 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).

A RECORD 12 TONY AWARDS

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical (Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan)
Best Score (Mel Brooks)
Best Direction of a Musical (Susan Stroman)
Best Choreography (Susan Stroman)
Best Actor in a Musical (Nathan Lane)
Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Gary Beach)
Best Featured Actress in a musical (Cady Huffman)
Best Set Design (Robin Wagner)
Best Costume Design (William Ivey Long)
Best Lighting Design (Peter Kaczorowski)
Best Orchestrations (Doug Besterman)

A RECORD 11 DRAMA DESK AWARDS

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Nathan Lane)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Gary Beach)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Cady Huffman)
Outstanding Director of a musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design

8 OUTER CRITIC CIRCLE AWARDS

Outstanding Broadway Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Nathan Lane)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Gary Beach)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Cady Huffman)
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design

NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE AWARDS

Best Musical

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD

Best Musical

THE ASTAIRE AWARD

Best Choreography

Interesting Facts!

Cast Members: 25
Musicians: 13
Musical Instruments: 29
Crew: 11
Managers: 5
Transportation: 5 semis, 1 sleeper bus, 1 tour bus
Wigs: 122
Nazi Puppets: 8 (to make 24 people on stage)
Cost of Nazi puppets: $30,000 per puppet
Scene Changes: 20
Lights: 32 automated lights (+4 spares), 42 scrollers, 184 conventional lights
Light cues called for show: 409
Miles of electrical cable: 4.2
Walkers: 16
Rubber Pigs: 7
Prisoner Ball & Chains: 7
Props: $40 a show
Drops: 27
Deck (floor): 63 pieces
Chain Motors: 20
Batteries: 70 a show (so 70 x the number of shows = number of batteries we've gone through)
Roger’s Dress: $10,000

Rated PG 13 for sexual humor and references

Tickets for The Producers are available at The Capitol Theatre box office: 509-853-ARTS or 800-325-SEAT.

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