Thomas Meehan Videos

Today in 2001, The Producers opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 2502 performances. The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks' 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, it won a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards. It spawned a successful London production running for three years, national tours, many productions worldwide and a 2005 film version.

Today in 1997, Annie opened at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre), where it ran for 239 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

Today in 2009, Hairspraiy closed at the Neil Simon Theatre after 2,641 performances. Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and 'downtown' rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show.

The West Coast national touring cast, crew and band of ELF THE MUSICAL have debuted a holiday mashup of Christmas classics and pop songs, created by Kristen Sandler. Check it out below!

Award winning actor Jim Parsons stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to talk about lending his voice to Buddy the Elf, originated by Will Farrell, in tonight's animated special ELF: BUDDY'S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS.

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, guest Cameron Diaz stopped by and revealed that she loved yelling at the kids while filming the upcoming big screen adaptation of ANNIE.

Get another look at ANNIE in these new TV promo clips!

Cameron Diaz stopped by ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to talk about the modern spin she puts on her character 'Miss Hannigan' in the upcoming big screen adaptation of ANNIE, hitting theaters Christmas Day.

The cast of the upcoming feature film ANNIE, including Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Quvenzhane Wallis, Rose Byrne, and Bobby Cannavale stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA

The big screen adaptation of the Broadway favorite ANNIE, starring Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, hits theaters on December 19. ET just posted new footage of Cameron Diaz dancing behind-the-scenes in the new movie. Check it out below!

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the holiday musical, Elf. Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf has a book byThomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Elf will be directed by Eric Ankrimand choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf will run eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater now through January 4, 2015. The official press opening was last night, November 30. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you interviews with the company and a sneak peek of the cast in rehearsal!

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the holiday musical, Elf. Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf has a book byThomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Elf will be directed by Eric Ankrimand choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf will run eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater now through January 4, 2015. The official press opening was last night, November 30. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action!

A lyric video for the number 'Opportunity', featuring Sia and ANNIE star Quvenzhane Wallis is now available.

Last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS on ABC celebrated the new, contemporary spin on the classic show ANNIE coming to movie theaters December 19th.

On last night's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, HBO First Look gave viewers a sneak peek at the upcoming ANNIE remake starring Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx (Jay Pharoah) and black Annie (Leslie Jones).

Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf has a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Elf will be directed by Eric Ankrim and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf will run eight times a week at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, from November 26, 2014, through January 4, 2015. The company recently met the press, and BroadwayWorld has a preview for you below!

Beginning today, the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Broadway's ANNIE is now available to stream on Spotify.

ET nabbed interviews with the stars of the upcoming ANNIE remake when they made a surprise appearance at a recent middle school assembly in California. Fifth and sixth graders at Warren Lane elementary school in Inglewood, Calif., started screaming with joy as Quvenzhane Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx joined in on their rendition of 'It's The Hard Knock Life.' Watch the footage below!

PEOPLE shares an exclusive first look at Quvenzhane Wallis performing Sia's new song 'Opportunity' from the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of ANNIE. Check it out below!

Today in 2007, Young Frankenstein opened at the Hilton Theatre (now the Lyric Theatre), where it ran for 485 performances. Young Frankenstein is a musical with a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Brooks. It is based on the 1974 comedy film of the same name written by Brooks and Gene Wilder and directed by Brooks, who has described it as his best film. It is a parody of the horror film genre, especially the 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and its 1939 sequel, Son of Frankenstein.