The Producers Revival

[tommyslim]

Posted: 9/21/14 at 2:54pm

So from reading the article on Jason Manford, it would seem the Producers is coming back next year and he is set to star in it….

What does everyone think? Anyone heard anything else?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jason-manford-wants-new-sir-4294701

Updated On: 9/21/14 at 02:54 PM

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 9/21/14 at 3:13pm

Its touring;, been booking for a while in some venues

Updated On: 9/23/14 at 03:13 PM

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 9/21/14 at 4:04pm

Show booked for Churchill, Bromley.

Why does the Producers need a stand up comic?

***shuddder*** Jason Manford .

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 9/21/14 at 4:35pm

He is a talented guy, good voice too. The roles require strong comedy skills which isn't something a musical theatre actor is going to be able to pull off.

Plus the show doesn't have a strong history in the uk so it's going to need all the help it can get to bring people in

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/21/14 at 7:47pm

Musical theatre actors can't be funny?

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 9/22/14 at 12:54am

Of course some can, but The Producers requires a high level of comic timing and comics are obviously a natural choice. I struggle to think of any naturally comic musical theatre actors over here. It's not just about 'being funny', there is an art to it. How many times have you seen funny lines being just thrown away because the actor hasn't landed it right. Wicked and Hairspray are two shows off the top of my head where I've seen the funny moments now land with an audience because of the delivery on stage

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 9/22/14 at 1:21pm

Princeton is right, names sell and The Producers whilst doing ok here was never a runaway hit. When the UK tour launched with Peter Kay in Manchester for 3 months it was sold out every night, when he left the show after the Manchester run it pretty much collapsed (so much so they called Kay back in to do a few weeks)

Posted: 9/22/14 at 5:18pm

no sounds very boring. I also felt that we need a musicial such as ones that have not had the cnance to have a long life to be revived.

[mrkringas]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 6:11am

Who?

Everyone does Nathan Lane in this role. Its what the writer wanted. Henry Goodman tried something different and look how that worked out. Max is the the one role I think needs someone who understands the very specific humour that role requires and unless Manford spent his youth watching Zero Mostel I doubt he has it. Quintessentially New York.

[turquoisefish]

Posted: 9/23/14 at 4:27pm

Sounds good, I liked the tour (saw it with and without Peter Kay) and think Jason Manford would be good, there is a clip on Youtube of him singing Stars from Les Mis.

[alterego]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 1:26am

Everyone should do Zero Mostel in the role of Max. Infinitely better than Lane ever could be.

[AnythingGoes23]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 3:02am

He did a turn in Sweeney Todd playing the Barber at the Adelphi.

As tour casting goes, this ain't bad!

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 11:02am

I had no clue that Jason Manford could sing, but wouldn't he be better as 'Leo Bloom'?

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 11:30am

His role hasnt been confirmed

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 9/24/14 at 1:36pm

OK

I agree with your original point, but to add to it, that it to sell tickets we have to stunt cast the roles, instead of employing theatre people who can do musical comedy well such as and a poor example Douglas Hodge as Max and someone like Stephen Ashfield as Leo.