Does anyone know if Mel Brooks was in the Broadway version of "The Producers"? I've never seen the original film but I don't think he appeared in it... and I know he did a cameo appearance during the closing credits in the latest film version because I saw that one... just trying to figure out if he was part of the Broadway cast...
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According to the International Broadway Database, Brooks didn't appear on Broadway: http://www.ibdb.com/advancesearchperson.asp
Thank you! And now I know there's a Broadway Database (I had no idea)!
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Beyond his obvious pre-recorded cameos (The "Don't be stupid" Nazi during the Springtime for Hitler number and his trademark squealing cat) he in fact WAS in the stage show for a single performance: the final show for Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's second tour of duty as the leads. He played the judge in the courtroom scene where they are sentenced to go to Sing Sing at the very end of the show. It was a complete surprise, even to Nathan and Matthew perhaps, and it absolutely brought the house down.
shareThat's really cool! What a treat for the audience -- and the cast!
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No, he wasn't in the Broadway production, although we hear his voice when Nathan Lane throws the cat into the theater and of course the line he dubbed in the original movie. Notice also that Mel is wearing Nathan Lane's hat and coat which he wore in King of Broadway?
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