"Producers" - Review

[musicaltheatrefan3]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 10:46pm

Just got back from a WONDERFUL regional production of "The Producers." I went with my parents, brother, and grandmother. I thought that I would hate it, and that my family would be offended, but we all loved it! The Max was amazing, and the Leo was good as well. I couldn't really hear the Ulla (her mic was not working probably), but most of the cast was great. Especially the Roger. It was one of the funniest shows that I have ever seen in my whole life. They even did some inside-jokes, like in "Betrayed", when Max says intermission (it's a dinner theatre), so he said "Oh, time to wait tables" and also "Oh, I'm sweating. So much water. Even Michael Phelps doesn't swim in this much water". The ensemble was great, especially during "Along Came Bialy". Overall, it was a 5-star show. 100%. I would definitely see it again. It was probably even better on Broadway.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 10:53pm

I'm sure a lot of people really will find this valueable, considering you didn't even say where you saw the production.

[heil myself!]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:01pm

^^
---Unnecessary rudeness---


Anyway, it's great that you all enjoyed the show. I think The Producers is gonna have a long regional after-life.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:06pm

"The Max was amazing, and the Leo was good as well. I couldn't really hear the Ulla (her mic was not working probably), but most of the cast was great. Especially the Roger."

LOL

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:14am

What theatre what is?

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:24am

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 03:24 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 4:15am

That's easily the worst Ulla I've ever heard about.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 4:41am

"It's dinner theatre and most probably better on Broadway"

[OrdinaryJukebox]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 2:45pm

Are you in the show, know someone in the show, have something invested in this particular production of the show?

-Vincent

[Patash]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:06pm

To top that, I saw an absolutely amazing show last week. It was just wonderful. But I'm not going to tell you the name of the show or where it was.

Can someone explain the point of posting a review about a show without telling where it was? Am I missing something here?

[newsieboy23]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:31pm

Did you see the Westchester Broadway dinner theater production?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:35pm

...and the "intermission" bit as part of the Broadway production.

Who the hell is Musicaltheaterfan3 anyhow?

[musicaltheatrefan3]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:55pm

I wasn't in the show. I knew people in the show. I've done shows there before. It wasn't at Westchester. I was referring that in the "intermission" part, he added "Time to wait tables", which I'm guessing wasn't on Broadway, and the Michael Phelps part wasn't on Broadway (well, maybe in the later run of the show, probably not, though). I don't want to reveal my identity/location. That's why I didn't put the theatre.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 3:58pm

Well your profile states that your location is "somewhere over the rainbow".

Why don't you just stay there?

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 4:07pm

On Broadway when Max says "Intermission" the actor would usually just sit down on the prison cot and look around or check his watch or something. Then he'd stand up and resume the song.

[Patash]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 4:54pm

Wow. It was a 100% show -- even with an Ulla you couldn't hear and just "most of the cast being great". If the rest of the cast had also been great and you could have heard the Ulla, what would it have been then -- 125%? 150%? Of course, if the Roger was good, it had to be a success.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:05pm

He neglected to say that Ulla was played by a mime.

...a small oversight.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:09pm

If anyone wants to know, a stock production of this show just closed at Theatre by the Sea in Rhode Island. That old barn just underwent some nice renovation. I'm gonna bet you ten to one that whoever this is saw it there.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:16pm

It's very possible. Musicaltheaterfan3 could have easily mistaken the intermission snack bar for a full dinner theater.

Anything's can happen when your home is "over the rainbow".

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:17pm

In Los Angeles, Jason Alexander would mime taking a whiz, turning to the guy next to him, looking down, and saying "So What'cha think of the show?" Beat. "Oh, he's good, but he's no Nathan Lane."

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/1/08 at 10:26pm

Now if he did that in a dinner theater production, the patrons would think he was peeing into their gimlets.

Such bad taste!

Posted: 9/1/08 at 11:49pm

The Producers Evening Buffet Includes...

Steamship Round
Roast Turkey Breast
Baked Virginia Pit Ham
All carved to order by Toby's chef
Steamed Spiced Shrimp
Baked Salmon
Swedish Meatballs
Chicken Marsala
Parsley Buttered Noodles
Broccoli Au Gratin
Fresh Squash and Tomato Medley
Scalloped Potatoes
Stuffed Shells Marinara
Our Famous Spinach "Phunque" Casserole
Bountiful Fruit and Cheese Board
25 Item Salad Bar & Caesar Salad
Assorted Pies
"Make-your-own" Sundae bar
Coffee, Tea & Iced Tea

Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia MD

[skb2010]

Posted: 9/2/08 at 12:04am

Throwing it out there:

this is possibly the most useful thing MTF has posted on these boards since the time he/she said he/she was quitting, but they came back, so it doesn't count.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:43am

MYF is male--or so he thinks.