FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
We are a very active and forward planning society. We normally have two productions or more booked in the diary and here are the ones that have been arranged for the next twelve months or so. If you are interested in coming along to the 'Information Evening' to find out more about being involved in our next show, please make a note of the date listed below.
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THE PRODUCERS
A Mel Brooks Musical
Director - Gina Thorley
Musical Directors - Katie Hickson/Martin Patterson
Choreographer - Gina Thorley
To be performed at The Theatre Royal, Winchester
Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th November 2022
What is it about?
Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night.
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. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.
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 as it proudly proclaims itself an "equal opportunity offender!"
Gina Thorley is excited to direct for WMOS for the first time and channel Winchester's talent into this hilarious musical! The production will be full of energy, over the top and unafraid of the camp, plus crammed with laughs!
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