OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series Presents 'The Producers'
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan;
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson
The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime for Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction.
With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, The Producers skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners! It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards with outrageous, in-your-face humor.
Along Came Bialy... Meet Your Max Bialystock!
David Autovino* A proud member of Actors' Equity Association with a BFA in Theatre Studies, David draws upon his extensive classical and musical theatre experience to bring characters to life, with WNY appearances at Geva Theatre Center, Artpark, Irish Classical Theatre and Shakespeare in Delaware Park. After starring alongside NFL star Michael Strahan in a series of national commercials, his career shifted to voiceover, commercials and film. He now serves voiceover clients around the world from his home recording studio right here in Rochester, NY. *Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors in the United States.
Meet the Cast!
Max Bialystock: David Autovino*
Leo Bloom: Eric Schutt
Ulla: Kaitlyn Baldwin
Franz Liebkind: John Caboot
Roger Debris: Tripp Hanson
Carmen Ghia: Ron Herman
Ensemble:
Michael King, Nate River, Jalen Taylor, Alex Black, David Eve, Mariah Smith, Alexis Russo, Holly Lowden, Liv Reina, Genevieve Prinsen
Appropriate for ages 13 & up.
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