Mel Brooks’ ‘The Producers’ at CCAC
Once called “the King of Broadway,” theater producer Max Bialystock has had a string of flops, all funded by “lonely little old lady investors” that gladly write him checks in return for “favors.” His latest Broadway show is so bad that it closes after one night. Mousy accountant Leo Bloom arrives the next day to audit Max's books and discovers that under the right circumstances “a producer can make more money with a flop than a hit.” Max proposes a scheme to raise $2 million (“There's a lot of little old ladies out there!”) and produce the worst play ever written so that they can take their money and move to Rio. Everything seems to be going well, except for one problem: the show turns out to be a smash hit.
Bursting at the seams with Mel Brooks’ signature brand of twisted comedy made famous in classic films such as “Blazing Saddles,” “Spaceballs” and “Young Frankenstein,” “The Producers” originally opened on Broadway in 2001 and ran for over 2,500 performances, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards.
This production is directed by John Willey, with music direction by Courtney Babbidge, and choreography by Ashley Steeves.
This show contains some adult language and situations. Performances are Oct. 10-12 and 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.
One of the Midcoast's oldest active community theater groups, Studio Theatre of Bath has produced nearly 140 major productions since 1979. For more information visit studiotheatreofbath.com or call (207) 350-6225.