Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks

Episode aired Aug 15, 2001
TV-G
1h 30m

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7.8/10

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Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)

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Comedy Drama Music Musical

This program features behind-the-scenes footage of the cast recording of the Mel Brooks musical "The Producers," based on the 1968 film of the same name. The recording takes place on March 1... Read allThis program features behind-the-scenes footage of the cast recording of the Mel Brooks musical "The Producers," based on the 1968 film of the same name. The recording takes place on March 11th, 2001 at Edison Recording Studio in New York City. Brooks offers commentary throughout... Read allThis program features behind-the-scenes footage of the cast recording of the Mel Brooks musical "The Producers," based on the 1968 film of the same name. The recording takes place on March 11th, 2001 at Edison Recording Studio in New York City. Brooks offers commentary throughout about the creation and production of the musical.

Directors
- Susan Froemke
- Kathy Dougherty
Writers
- Mel Brooks
- Thomas Meehan
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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

127

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Susan Froemke
- Kathy Dougherty
Writers
- Mel Brooks
- Thomas Meehan
Stars

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Fun for Brooks' Fans

If you like the film, musical, soundtrack, nathan lane, matthew broderick, or Mel Brooks, pick this one up to add to your collection...its fun to watch the antics of the broadway cast and visually see the music performed, hear some brief history of how the play came to be, and even some pictures from the musical...and of course, Brooks is funny as always.

7 out of 10

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At the end of the recording session, Mel Brooks says that they should make a movie version of the play. Nathan Lane jokingly counters that he and Matthew Broderick will probably be replaced by Danny DeVito and Ben Stiller.

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Nathan Lane: I think it's time to bring out Marlon Brando. Mr. Brando, eh... how do you feel the recording session is going?
Matthew Broderick: [as Brando] What's bein' recorded?
Nathan Lane: [laughs] I don't know whether you heard, we're, eh, doing a little show called "The Producers."
Matthew Broderick: [as Brando] But what are you producing? Do you produce the laughs? Cheap hackneyed humor for a public which is 'satiated on pubile dribble...
Nathan Lane: [more laughter] Well, don't get your kaftan in a twist.
Matthew Broderick: [as Brando] This kafkan is made entirely of seaweed. Every bit of fabric. It's renewable... renewable and from the sea.
Nathan Lane: Really?
Matthew Broderick: [as Brando] I can eat it when I'm done wearin' it.
Nathan Lane: Here you go. I knew we'd get some entertainment.