MIKE OCKRENT AND THE PRODUCERS
MIKE OCKRENT AND THE PRODUCERS
willrogers2008
Featured Actor Joined: 12/9/08
#1MIKE OCKRENT AND THE PRODUCERS
Posted: 4/1/09 at 8:00pmWas the late Mike Ockrent in some way connected with the first steps of THE PRODUCERS project ? I've read it in another board.Is it really true ?
mc1227
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
#2re: MIKE OCKRENT AND THE PRODUCERS
Posted: 4/1/09 at 8:06pmYes, Mel had already tapped him in the early stages of development to be the director. Susan Stroman was going to be the choreographer collaborator. When Mike died, Mel asked Susan to carry the load.
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MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#2re: MIKE OCKRENT AND THE PRODUCERS
Posted: 4/1/09 at 8:09pm
I worked with Mike on 'Me And My Girl' in London and its transfer to Broadway.
One of the nicest guys in the business.
Such a tragic loss of an amazing talent.
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