THE PRODUCERS

Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. 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 manoeuvre 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. Performance dates Cavern Theatre, Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach Friday 4th July 2008 7.30pm Saturday 5th July 2008 7.30pm Sunday 6th July 2008 2.00pm Friday 11th July 2008 7.30pm Saturday 12th July 2008 7.30pm Brolga Theatre Maryborough Saturday 19th July 2008 Gympie Civic Centre Sunday 20th July 2008 Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Redcliffe Friday 25th July 2008 7.30pm Saturday 26th July 2008 7.30pm Sunday 27th July 2008 2.00pm