YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN with Mel Brooks Headed to NJPAC This May; Tickets on Sale Friday!

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Young Frankenstein with Mel Brooks. Back by popular demand! King of Comedy Mel Brooks returns to NJPAC accompanied by his Young Frankenstein for a full-length showing on the big screen and many hilarious stories.

Join America's funniest film director at a screening of his 1974 comedy classic, Young Frankenstein, starring Gene Wilder as brilliant surgeon Frederick Frankenstein ("it's pronounced 'Fronkensteen'"), Marty Feldman as Igor ("it's pronounced 'Eye-gor'"), Madeline Kahn, Gene Hackman, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr and Cloris Leachman. The showing is followed by an appearance by Brooks himself on the Prudential Hall stage.

Young Frankenstein with Mel Brooks: It's more fun than a "roll, roll in ze hay!" The event is set for Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Prudential Hall. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10 AM at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.