Original Broadway Cast - The Producers [Original Broadway Cast]

Mel Brooks' The Producers is based on an intriguing conceit -- a musical stage adaptation of a narrative comedy film about a Broadway musical play. It succeeds brilliantly, as the transferred work is funnier than the original film upon which it's based. Brooks reveals himself to be a highly capable songwriter for musical comedy, both satirizing and celebrating classic musical styles. "Springtime for Hitler" and "Prisoners of Love" remain from the film version, and Brooks comes up with another assortment of catchy tunes for the stage version, including "The King of Broadway," "Keep It Gay," and "That Face." The songs and book showcase Brooks at his zaniest, crudest, and most politically incorrect. His cause is ably aided and abetted by his stars, Nathan Lane (Max Bialystock) and Matthew Broderick (Leo Bloom). Their performances are both capable and witty. Brad Oscar (Franz Liebkind) and Cady Huffman (Ulla) also stand out among the solid cast. The Producers' (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is an excellent representation of the show, with key bits of dialogue from the book between the songs. It's the next best thing to seeing the actual play. ~ Mary Grady, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Silverman Mastering Allen Weinberg Art Direction Andy Manganello Assistant Engineer Ashley Horne Violin Benjamin Herman Percussion Brad Oscar Performer Cady Huffman Performer Cynthia Daniels Engineer, Mixing Cynthia Elliott Editorial Director Dale Stuckenbruck Violin Dan Levine Trombone Dan O'Leary Production Coordination Douglas Besterman Orchestration Emily King Editorial Production Frank Greene Trumpet Frank Santagata Woodwind Gary Beach Performer Glen Kelly Arranger, Musical Supervision Grace Paradise Harp Helen Kim Violin Hugh Fordin Producer Jennifer Smith Performer Jesse Levy Celli John Miller Music Coordinator Kathy Fitzgerald Performer Laura Bontrager Celli Madeleine Doherty Performer Matthew Broderick Performer Mel Brooks Executive Producer Naomi Katz Violin Nathan Lane Performer Peter Marinos Performer Rick Dolan Violin Robert Fowler Performer Roger Bart Performer Stephanie Cummins Celli Steve Conover Assistant Engineer Susan Stroman Choreographer, Direction Tim Sessions Trombone Tony Kadleck Trumpet Yvonne Yedibalian Assistant Producer