Sara Schwabe: An irreverent look at show business
And now, with a bellyful of Tonys, this Mel Brooks moster of a show has hit the road and is headed straight for us. Look out, citizens of Knoxville! If you are in the presence of a live performance of The Producers, you could easily laugh yourselves to death - or at least pee your pants!
With songs like "Springtime for Hitler" and "Keep It Gay", this madcap production is sort of like the Borat of the theatre world - nothing is sacred. Carl Thompson, General Manager of Broadway in Knoxville explained that Mel Brooks uses the stage as a vehicle to "poke fun at everyone and everything".
According to Thompson, this latest installment in this season's popular series is selling like crazy. The Producers is playing a very limited engagement at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium from January 19th through the 21st, so if you don't have tickets yet, now's the time to get that taken care of. You can contact the Broadway in Knoxville offices at (865)524-5311 or you can purchase your tickets online here.
Dont' miss your opportunity to see what Time magazine has hailed, "a gift from the show-biz gods"... and be sure to wear your Depends!
For more show history and sound clips, visit The Producers website.