The Producers
The New Mel Brooks Musical
New York, NY : Sony Classical, [2001]
Format: Music CD
Description: 1 sound disc (72 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages : illustrations)
Mel Brooks' The Producers is based on an intriguing conceit -- a musical stage adaptation of a narrative comedy film about a Broadway musical play. It succeeds brilliantly, as the transferred work is funnier than the original film upon which it's based. Brooks reveals himself to be a highly capable songwriter for musical comedy, both satirizing and celebrating classic musical styles. "Springtime for Hitler" and "Prisoners of Love" remain from the film version, and Brooks comes up with another assortment of catchy tunes for the stage version, including "The King of Broadway," "Keep It Gay," and "That Face." The songs and book showcase Brooks at his zaniest, crudest, and most politically incorrect. His cause is ably aided and abetted by his stars, Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock) and Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom). Their performances are both capable and witty. Brad Oscar (Franz Liebkind) and Cady Huffman (Ulla) also stand out among the solid cast. The Producers' (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is an excellent representation of the show, with key bits of dialogue from the book between the songs. It's the next best thing to seeing the actual play. ~ Mary Grady
Other Authors:
Lane, Nathan, 1956-
Broderick, Matthew, 1962-
Bart, Roger.
Beach, Gary.
Huffman, Cady.
Oscar, Brad.
Brady, Patrick Scott.
Lane, Nathan, 1956-
Broderick, Matthew, 1962-
Bart, Roger.
Beach, Gary.
Huffman, Cady.
Oscar, Brad.
Brady, Patrick Scott.
Contents:
Overture -- Opening night -- The king of Broadway -- We can do it -- I wanna be a producer -- In old Bavaria -- Der guten tag hop-clop -- Keep it gay -- When you got it, flaunt it -- Along came Bialy -- That face -- Haben Sie gehört das deutsche Band? -- Opening night : reprise -- You never say good luck on opening night -- Springtime for Hitler -- Where did we go right? -- Betrayed -- 'Til him -- Prisoners of love -- Goodbye!
UPC: 696998964624
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
CD MUSICAL Producers | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Music CD | In |
Program notes and lyrics in booklet inserted in container.
Sound recording.
Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks ; musical arrangements by Glen Kelly ; vocal arrangements by Patrick S. Brady.
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Cady Huffman, Brad Oscar ; Patrick Brady, conductor.
Recorded March 11, 2001 at Edison Studios, NYC.
Sound recording.
Music and lyrics by Mel Brooks ; musical arrangements by Glen Kelly ; vocal arrangements by Patrick S. Brady.
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Cady Huffman, Brad Oscar ; Patrick Brady, conductor.
Recorded March 11, 2001 at Edison Studios, NYC.