New Producers Movie

According to Variety, Nathan and Matthew have signed on for a movie version of The Producers. It will begin filming in July 2005 for a late 2005 release.

mid-7 figure deals for each of the guys...
tack that on to the 100,000 a week for the current run, and we're looking at a couple new houses in the Hamptons...

I think it's gotta be stylized stage production... a'la the Jesus Christ Superstart DVD... Of course with the success of 'Chicago' they might go all out... and forget the confines of a few sets.

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It's going to be a movie, not a stage shooting.

i think it will be a feature film. this could be a relly good movie or a total mess. have they made other casting decisions. will the rest of the orginal broadway cast be in the movie. if not what stars could u see in other roles. how about nicole kidman as ulla

I read in an article earlier that it is due out in late 2005. Brooks, co-writer Thomas Meehan and director Susan Stroman are also on board...

I am excited about seeing Matthew and Nathan in the movie version. I failed to see them in the Broadway version. I did see the Producers but not with them in it. Mel Brooks knows what sells and what makes money!!!!!!!!!!!

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I think this could be excellent. We can't forget our favorite tapping little old ladies!

Should be interesting. I'm have yet, and probably will not, see the current production. Meaning, that'll be the closest I'll ever come to seeing Nathan and Matthew in their famous roles.

"I'm sure Lane can start rehearsing his Oscar speech... "

Why? The Oscars aren't generally as gullible as The Tonys and Nathan's hardly a star out west.

"The Oscars aren't generally as gullible as The Tonys"

You're right. Generally, they're more gullible. Ever since The Birdcage, Lane has been more recognized by the general public and with the overwhelming success of The Producers, he's much more popularly known. You think the Academy doesn't know this man? If the movie is successful, Lane will most likely be nominated at the least. Should the film be a runaway hit like Chicago, then a win a most certainly a possibility. The critics love him. The only thing that may hold him back are those that feel he is simply reprising his stage performance and offering nothing new to the film (which didn't stop Yul Brynner).

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This was a bit before my time..but in addition to Yul Brynner....didn't Joel Grey win the same way for Cabaret(stage version and film)?

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Personally, I can't stand the idea. THE PRODUCERS is Mel Brook's "love letter" to the STAGE. Unless they seriously revamp the show and make it a love letter to old-time movie musicals, (a la MGM)I don't think it will work. What would THE PRODUCERS be like with out those mechanical pigeons??? Or Gary Beach sitting at the end of the stage doing Judy at the Palace?

Ps. Great post Broadwaylyric

I actually think WICKED would be much improved as a MOVIE musical. They'd hopefully make it a bit darker. And maybe add new songs and cut some clunkers.

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