Worried about Stro's Directorial debut in THE PRODUCERS

As we all know, THE PRODUCERS movie will be filming in January. Most of us are all excited and anxioush. There is some fine talent for the film. We have Broderick, Lane, Bart, and Beach all reviving their original roles. However, I am a bit worried with Stro. As much as I love her work on Broadway has she done any film before? If so, is it enough to prepare her for a feature film done by Universal? I mean, we all know what happened to Harold Prince and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. And that was a genius musical, one of Sondheim's very best, and the movie version could have been great but Harold Prince destroyed it. And that movie too had actors from the original playing their parts again. Does anyone else feel this way? I'm not trying to be pessimistic, I'm just a bit worried.

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Remember Sam Mendes' directorial film debut? He won an Academy Award.

Mel almost always appears in his films so I imagine we'll see him. I hope he reprises his role as Stormtropper Mel.

~Jessica

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Rob Marshall though had experience before CHICAGO. He didn't just "jump" into it. Not saying that Stro is reckless, far from it. just if anyone knows of ANYTHING shes done with film. PM me. Also Sam Mendes' had studied film back in Britain as well as stage. He also didn't do a musical. Musicals are tons harder to do.

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Stro will do fine and don't think for a minute that Mel will not have a heavy hand (and cameo) in the film -- after all he has his vocal cameo in the show.

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Also, don't forget that the original film of "The Producers" (a classic IMO) was Mel's directorial debut and screenwriting debut (the screenplay won the Oscar) and that worked out OK. I'm sure Mel will be there on the set very frequently (if not daily), so if Stroman needs any pointers or runs into trouble, Mel can help her out.

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Very true. I'm sure Brooks won't be leaving anything up to anyone else, ultimately.

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Mel is VERY involved with The Producers (he even takes part in every audition, including the tour groups). I don't think we need to worry about him not having any say in the movie. It's the film that got him started, it's the show that made history, he's not about to walk out on it now.

~Jessica

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I don't care who directs it (lol), I just can't wait for it to come out.

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Thank you Plum for understanding.

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What exactly did they "choreograph" in You Got Mail?

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Center Stage. Jo-Ann Hunter (Gloria - Thoroughly Modern Millie) was in one of the dance scenes.

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...or four.

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