The clip meeting carmen ghia from the producers 2005 with roger bart, nathan lane hello, the living room. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Producers, the nathan lane and matthew broderick return to their awardwinning roles in the hilariously funny film of the broadway smash hit. The producers is arguably one of the funniest films ever made. Nathan lane, matthew broderick and uma thurman star in this hilariously funny film about a scheming producer and a mousy accountant who. There are a few camera flourishes and line changes done for the screen, but mostly its kept in tact along what seems to be the original sets and lighting design. Shifty producer max lane and his accountant leo broderick hatch a scheme to get rich by producing a flop and pocketing the leftover investor money after the show surely closes. The film is about a theater producer and his accountant who, as part of a scam, have to stage the worst stage musical they can create. The producers, mel brooks musical adaptation of his 1968 film, was one of those incredibly rare bolts of theatrical lightning.
There are stretches in susan stromans opening scenes that follow mel brooks 1968 version so closely its as if gus van sant, having finished his shot. Dec 16, 2005 the broadway production of the producers, with nathan lane and matthew broderick as max bialystock and leo bloom, was apparently such a sensational show that a great many people were willing. The producers 2005 cast and crew cast photos and info. Of all the jobs in film that weve covered so far, theres one in particular that seems to cause a lot of confusion. Matthew broderick and nathan lane reprise their broadway roles in this version of mel brooks the producers, about a couple of schemers who hope to create a cheap broadway bomb, and. The choreography, especially the piece involving about fifty. Producerek 2005 trailer the producers 2005 trailer. The producers is a 2005 american musical comedy film directed by susan stroman and written by mel brooks and thomas meehan based on the eponymous 2001 broadway musical, which in turn was based on brookss 1967 film of the same name starring zero mostel, gene wilder and andreas voutsinas.
From the stage to the big screen, whats it like working with mel brooks. Nathan lane max bialystock matthew broderick leo bloom uma thurman ulla. The recordbreaking tony awardwinning hit based on mel brooks seminal 1968 motion picture comedy. The producers is a film based on the musical of the same name, itself based on the 1968 comedy. Mel brooks is bringing the producers, one of the most honored musicals in the history of the american theater, to the motion picture screen as a sparkling, featurelength musical comedy. Director susan stroman starring nathan lane, matthew broderick, uma thurman.
The producers was released in 2005 on friday, december 16, 2005 there were 1 other movie released on the same date, including the family stone. With nathan lane, matthew broderick, uma thurman, will ferrell. The producers isnt perfect, but it is a film that is entertaining, fun and ridiculous and should be seen by cinema fans that enjoy these types of comedies. The film, now considered a comedy classic, launched brooks long film career.
Nathan lane, matthew broderick and gary beach have their singing, dancing and kvetching in the broadway smash the producers immortalized on film. On or about december 31, 1969 the film was in completed status. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the producers 2005 near you. The producers is a 2005 american musicalcomedy film directed by susan stroman.
It not only was a creative revival of brooks slumping career but also of the musical comedy in general. It ditches love power and tosses in about seventeen tediously tuneless numbers that merely prolong the agony. The producers is a 2005 film starring nathan lane, matthew broderick and uma thurman about downonhisluck producer max bialystock who, after putting together another broadway flop, teams up with timid accountant leo bloom in a getrichquick scheme to put on the worlds worst show. Now, 30 years later, brooks has updated the movie for his first ever broadway musical. The producers, again this time with uma the new york. Ruddy and tom rosenberg, producers actress in a leading role hilary swank in million dollar baby actor in a supporting role. The film stars nathan lane, matthew broderick, uma thurman, will ferrell, gary beach, roger bart and jon lovitz. For the original film, see the producers 1968 film.
I know the 1968 movie the producers virtually by heart, and its one of the funniest movies ive ever seen. The producers is a 1967 american satirical black comedy film written and directed by mel brooks and starring zero mostel, gene wilder, dick shawn, and kenneth mars. The producers 2005 tt0395251 after putting together another broadway flop, downonhisluck producer max bialystock teams up with timid accountant leo bloom in a getrichquick scheme to put on the worlds worst show. Stroman repeated her dual role as director and choreographer in thou shalt not 200102, a musical version of emile zolas therese raquin, as well as in the frogs 2004, a musical adaptation of the play by aristophanes. In fact, my dissatisfaction with the film is its strict adherence to the stage. Such is vagueness of the term producer that weve even met film producers who have struggled themselves to describe the job in a few concise sentences. For the musical on which it is based, see the producers musical. They eventually base it on adolf hitler and the nazis. The broadway production of the producers, with nathan lane and matthew broderick as max bialystock and leo bloom, was apparently such a sensational show that a. May 19, 2006 the producers 2005 is this springtime release a hit or miss. The clip prisoners of love on broadway from the producers 2005 gotta sing, sing sing, sing prisoners of love blue skies above cant keep our hearts in jail cant keep our hearts in jail prisoners of love our turtledoves soon coming round with bail tote that bale oh, you can lock us up and lose the key but hearts in love are always free prisoners of love blue skies above cause were still.
Everything you need to know about the producers movie 2005. Opening to the producers film 2005dvd uk alexandre grondin. Nathan lane, matthew broderick and uma thurman star in this hilariously funny film about a scheming producer and a mousy accountant who set out to make the biggest broadway flop ever. The producers 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For the original film, see the producers 1968 film the producers is a film based on the musical of the same name, itself based on the 1968 comedy cast. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by fraudulently overselling interests in a broadway flop. The film stars an ensemble cast led by nathan lane, matthew broderick, uma thurman, will ferrell, gary beach. The producers is a musical adapted by mel brooks and thomas meehan from brookss 1967 film of the same name, with lyrics written by brooks and music composed by brooks and arranged by glen kelly and doug besterman. Nathan lane, matthew broderick, uma thurman, will ferrell.
The producers 2005 film the golden throats wiki fandom. It was mel brooks\ debut as a director, and he even won an oscar for the hysterical screenplay about a failed broadway producer, max bialystock zero mostel and his scheme along with accountant leo bloom gene wilder to create a surefire flop of a musical, and keep all the money from the backers. Mar 15, 2018 opening to the producers film 2005dvd uk alexandre grondin. Finally, congratulations to director susan stroman, for making this broadway gem into a film that oldtime movie musical fans like me can cheer about. After transforming his first motion picture into a smash broadway musical, mel brooks brings the story of two wouldbe theatrical moguls turned con men back to the screen in this musical comedy. The producers 2005 official trailer nathan lane, matthew. The producers is a 2005 american musical comedy film directed by susan stroman and written by mel brooks and. Short film animated sejong park and andrew gregory.
The eccentric nature of the christmashannukkah weekend made it tough to predict the box office for the producers. With thomas meehan, brooks also wrote the musicals book as well as the film s screenplay. The producers of 2005 doesnt feel like a film thats out to shock, its laughs are a lot cuter now. If they must turn the producers into a musical surely they could have dug up a few songs with melodies. Matthew broderick and nathan lane reprise their broadway roles in this version of mel brooks the producers, about a couple of schemers who hope to create a cheap broadway bomb, and pocket the difference from the plays production cost. The producers is a 2005 north american musical comedy film directed by susan stroman and written by mel brooks and thomas meehan based on the eponymous 2001 broadway musical, which in turn was based on brookss 1967 film of the same name starring zero mostel, gene wilder and andreas voutsinas. The producers was his first feature film, and you can track the quality of his movies on a. The film, now considered a comedy classic, launched brooks long film. The producers 2005 official trailer nathan lane, matthew broderick movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. In the beginning, which is to say 1968, the producers was an irreverent film about a downonhisluck broadway producer who teams up with an accountant in a getrichquick scheme which involves staging a musical tribute to adolph hitler. In 1968, mel brooks wrote and directed the producers a movie that has been deemed one of brooks best film. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by fraudulently overselling interests in a. Nov 22, 2005 the producers is arguably one of the funniest films ever made.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The producers was his first feature film, and you can track the quality of his movies on a steady decline which. Scheming producer max bialystock lane and his mousy accountant, leo bloom broderick, discover that under the right circumstances they could make more money by producing a broadway flop than they could. The producers is a 1968 comedy film directed by mel brooks.
The producers 2005 is this springtime release a hit or miss. After putting together another broadway flop, downonhisluck producer max bialystock teams up with timid accountant leo bloom in a getrichquick scheme to put on the worlds worst show. As mel brookss the producers returns to the big screen where it began, this soundtrack completes a trilogy of sorts that also includes the original 1968 movie soundtrack and the 2001 original cast recording. Secondly, the wonderful energy of mel brooks original movie is sadly. This very much feels like a camera was placed in front of a stage, and it hurts the film a lot. This film is a sop to the musical comedy, with good performances from the leads, and uma thurman and will ferrell, who all appear to be enjoying themselves. The producers is a 2005 american musical comedy film directed by susan stroman and written by mel brooks and thomas meehan based on the eponymous. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Recording the producers and i must say that its one of the most hysterical things i. Dec 15, 2005 i know the 1968 movie the producers virtually by heart, and its one of the funniest movies ive ever seen. While i have not seen the show, i own the soundtrack and the dvd. Ruddy and tom rosenberg, producers actress in a leading role. And its not hard to see why the job title causes so much confusion. And its a tradeoff that mel brooks was always ready to make, and rightfully so. The producers, again this time with uma the new york times. After putting together another broadway flop, downonhisluck producer max bialystock teams up with timid. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. The 2005 version has two of these neither one as well done.
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