2026/2027 Producers Revival?

An agent friend said that talks are now underway to bring my favorite comedy back to Broadway, and not a minute too soon. He hasn't heard any names though and wasn't sure if it might be the Gad/Rannells rumored one or something hopefully fresher. It would be quite a 1-2 with Josh Gad and Mel Brooks after Spaceballs 2.

Does anyone know more?

mitchern said: "An agent friend said that talks are now underway to bring my favorite comedy back to Broadway, and not a minute too soon. He hasn't heard any names though and wasn't sure if it might be the Gad/Rannells rumored one or something hopefully fresher. It would be quite a 1-2 with Josh Gad and Mel Brooks after Spaceballs 2.

Does anyone know more?"

Is this the recent Menier Chocolate Factory production

I saw it in London, while I enjoyed it quite a lot, it did not make me really want to see it multiple times

I doubt Producers would do that well at the box office these days. The original only made $$ with Lane and Broderick. The tour did very poorly around the country. Also, not sure in the age of MAGA that the NAZI stuff would play as funny.

This really needs two big names in it to do well. Times and tastes have changed dramatically since The Producers first premiered. And I don't think the title alone will sell tickets the way it used to. If they transfer the Chocolate Factory production without star casting, this won't run long. That's just the state of Broadway right now.

I would be VERY down with a Gad and Rannells production though. They are two names that can sell the show and perform the roles well. And it would be so fun to see them reunite after their excellent chemistry in Gutenberg. You'd need at least this level of names above the title to turn a Broadway mounting into a hit.

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "I would love a Nick Kroll &John Mulaney-led production, honestly."

This piques my interest way more than Gad and Rannells (and would be more financially successful, for sure).

BroadwayNYC2 said: "I’ll never understand the calls for Gad/Rannells production when both of them areBlooms

Gad in no way gives off Bialystock to me, only that he is built in a figure that we associate with the character."



Rannells is Bialystock. Gad is Bloom. They would be very different takes than Lane/Broderick, but I think it would work. I wouldn't even change the lines about Max being fat. They can be mined for humor given Gad is clearly the fat one of the two.

Rentaholic2 said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "I’ll never understand the calls for Gad/Rannells production when both of them areBlooms

Gad in no way gives off Bialystock to me, only that he is built in a figure that we associate with the character."



Rannells is Bialystock. Gad is Bloom. They would be very different takes than Lane/Broderick, but I think it would work. I wouldn't even change the lines about Max being fat. They can be mined for humor given Gad is clearly the fat one of the two."

…..huh?

ER765 said: "Rentaholic2 said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "I’ll never understand the calls for Gad/Rannells production when both of them areBlooms

Gad in no way gives off Bialystock to me, only that he is built in a figure that we associate with the character."



Rannells is Bialystock. Gad is Bloom. They would be very different takes than Lane/Broderick, but I think it would work. I wouldn't even change the lines about Max being fat. They can be mined for humor given Gad is clearly the fat one of the two."

…..huh?"

Happy to clarify my comment, but not sure which part of it you’re confused by.

Having seen the London production, this wouldn’t fit it whatsoever.

Butz is a great casting suggestion for Max.

I think Jack Black and Daniel Radcliffe would be a great team.

Steve Martin and Martin Short, I've been saying this for years!