Has-been producer Max Bialystock and his mousy accountant Leo have a plan. Their low-budget musical Springtime for Hitler is sure to flop, so why not raise some more money and pocket the difference?
Featuring a German WW2 victory and catchy songs including "Haben Sie Gehört Das Deutsche Band?", Springtime for Hitler is the duo’s ticket to a new life in Rio - or is it?
The Producers is an award-winning musical which combines uproarious song-and-dance routines and catty showbiz in-jokes with broken legs, cooked books and a very camp Hitler. The show's satirical look at the entertainment industry has delighted Broadway audiences for over 5 years, and spawned a host of imitations.
The Producers is written by Mel Brooks, and adapted from the 1968 film of the same name, which he directed. The show’s initial run in 2000-2001 won a total of 12 Tony Awards, more than any other production in history.