Revival of "The Producers"?

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Revival of "The Producers"?#1

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:27pm

After seeing Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprise the roles of Bialystock and Bloom in "Trumped" on Jimmy Kimmel last night, I began to wonder if this was a tease for a revival of "The Producers." Has anybody heard rumblings of a revival?  

[neonlightsxo]

Revival of #2

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:28pm

No. But it is being produced at Paper Mill next season.

[Scarywarhol]

Revival of #3

Posted: 2/29/16 at 4:40pm

What? Why would that bit indicate a revival? 

[evic]

Revival of #4

Posted: 2/29/16 at 5:28pm

Love the show but way too soon to revive.....besides, it is tough to recreate the brilliance of 15 years go. Fiddler and King and I aren't exactly burning the BO- and they are true classics. And I don't think people would pay premium price like they did for it originally.  And their salaries would be astronomical.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Revival of #5

Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:30pm

I have no doubt that we'll see a Producers revival in the future, but it's going to/has to be with a celebrity duo that makes absolute, total sense. They just haven't materialized yet.

[CATSNYrevival]

Revival of #6

Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:36pm

Why can't it be a revival with the original stars? Other than Nathan Lane supposedly being retired from musicals...

[woeisme3]

Revival of #7

Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:42pm

The original duo did the broadway show, the movie, then The Odd Couple and It's Only A Play together. I doubt they have any interest in doing a revival.

[jonartdesigns]

Revival of #8

Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:44pm

I believe, if I recall from what the amateur rights said, that all productions have to use Stroman's original direction and choreography. I wouldn't be interested in seeing a carbon copy of the original. Especially considering that that's pretty much what the movie was anyway.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

[South Fl Marc]

Revival of #9

Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:47pm

You don't have to wait for a revival to see Matthew Broderick's performance. He does the same performance no mater what show he's in. Just wait for him to do anything else.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Revival of #10

Posted: 2/29/16 at 7:58pm

Someone could mount a revival with literally nobody cast in the role of Bloom and it would have the same impact as the modern-day Matthew Broderick does on stage.

[evic]

Revival of #11

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:39pm

Some people hate Broderick but I think he was perfect in Producers and Only A Play.  Nathan is perfect in everything.

[Call_me_jorge]

Revival of #12

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:40pm

What about Matthew Morrison and Kelsey grammar?!

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[GigiColette]

Revival of #13

Posted: 2/29/16 at 9:52pm

Agreed.  WAY too soon to bring it back, if they're even thinking that.  A revival should be something cherished from many, many, many years...  That said, who's excited about CATS?!  

[mc1227]

Revival of #14

Posted: 2/29/16 at 10:13pm

Loved seeing this skit but I don't think we'll see a revival of this for a long time.  It was very hyped and overexposed, and at this point for me, less is more.  

I love this duo and am glad we get to see them still work together from time to time.  I echo the other poster who gave Broderick props for his work in The Producers and Its Only A Play.  I would also add Nice Work to that list.  His style is not for everyone as he is not over the top, but I enjoy seeing him on stage.  

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[GreasedLightning]

Revival of #15

Posted: 2/29/16 at 11:10pm

South Fl Marc said: "You don't have to wait for a revival to see Matthew Broderick's performance. He does the same performance no mater what show he's in. Just wait for him to do anything else.

 

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WE GET IT. You despise Broderick. Let's move on. 

[SweetLips]

Revival of #16

Posted: 2/29/16 at 11:30pm

Jim Parsons for Bloom and an African American for Bialystock or Jim Black[Nazi?]. Allan Cumming as Hitler and Ula--there must be hundreds to choose from.

And get rid of those dancing grannies-not funny.

Updated On: 2/29/16 at 11:30 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Revival of #17

Posted: 2/29/16 at 11:41pm

^^^^This sounds amazing

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Updated On: 2/29/16 at 11:41 PM

[Buddy Plummer2]

Revival of #18

Posted: 2/29/16 at 11:48pm

Or can we get a gender-swapped Producers with Kristen Wiig as Leo and Melissa McCarthy as Max?

Jane Lynch as Roger? Kate McKinnon as Carmen?

Some pretty young guy as Ulla?

[CATSNYrevival]

Revival of #19

Posted: 3/1/16 at 12:17am

I love the idea of Jim Parsons as Bloom. That's perfect casting. 

[Wilmingtom]

Revival of #20

Posted: 3/1/16 at 12:38am

"I believe, if I recall from what the amateur rights said, that all productions have to use Stroman's original direction and choreography."

Not so.

[mc1227]

Revival of #21

Posted: 3/1/16 at 9:37pm

Thanks Greased Lightening...my sentiments exactly.  

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[TotallyEffed]

Revival of #22

Posted: 3/2/16 at 10:12am

Abbi and Ilana.

[Fosse76]

Revival of #23

Posted: 3/2/16 at 1:36pm

evic said: "Love the show but way too soon to revive....."

Since The Producers closed there have been two revivals of Les Miz (well, a little overlap of the first revival). It closed 9 years ago.

 

[Mr Roxy]

Revival of #24

Posted: 3/2/16 at 1:46pm

You will not see a Les Miz revival for a long time now as this one has not been setting the box office on fire. People have just gotten tired of it. One to many revivals will do it.

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[billyelliotfan123]

Revival of #25

Posted: 3/2/16 at 2:03pm

I'd love to see Rob Mcclure take a shot at Leo Bloom!