Stage: Spring time for Jason & Germany
Top comedian to star in a revival of the stage adaptation of Mel Brooks’ classic The Producers
Award winning comedian Jason Manford is to star in a brand new UK Tour of The Producers. Based on Mel Brooks’ beloved Academy Award winning movie, The Producers is a hilarious musical comedy that has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards. It opens its UK tour in March 2015, but as booking is open for the tour we thought it worth an advance mention, as it is sure to be a sell-out.
Jason Manford, one of the UK’s best loved comedians, will take on the role of downtrodden accountant Leo Bloom in his first ever musical theatre UK tour.
Manford’s wealth of experience spans from a critically acclaimed West End role in Sweeney Todd, alongside Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, to award-winning stand-up comedy shows across the country. He shot to stardom in 2007 as team captain on C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats; since then, he has hosted prime time television shows including Sunday Night at the Palladium, BBC1’s A Question of Sport: Super Saturday and The Royal Variety Performance. Jason was the winner of ITV1’s Born to Shine and will star in BBC TV’s forthcoming drama Ordinary Lies.
Jason said; “I’m so thrilled to be starring in my favourite musical of all time. Mel Brooks is a genius, and I’m so excited to be playing the iconic role he created. The show is a riot of laughs from start to finish.”
Impoverished by a string of flops, New York producer Max Bialystock recruits timid accountant Leo Bloom to help him pull off Broadway’s greatest scam.
Together they aim to produce the worst show ever, and run away to Rio with millions, but they learn that showbusiness can always find a way to kick you in the teeth.
Mel Brooks said; “It’s brilliant to see The Producers being brought to life again with this new production, and I can’t wait to see what Jason Manford brings to the role of Leo.”
The Producers, Theatre Royal Brighton, Mon 13 – Sat 18 April 2015, Eves 7.45pm, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
www.atgtickets.com/brighton*
0844 871 7650*
*(booking fees apply)
