The West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Mel Brooks’ Tony-winning musical The Producers began performances August 30 at the Garrick Theatre, and new photos are offering a first look at the production.
The musical, which played its final
performance at the Menier Chocolate Factory March 1, will officially open at the Garrick September 15.
Much of the Menier cast has transferred to the West End, including Andy Nyman (Fiddler on the Roof) as Max Bialystock, Marc Antolin (I Wish You Well) as Leo Bloom, Trevor Ashley (Diamonds Are for Trevor) as Roger de Bris, Raj Ghatak (The Father and the Assassin, Life of Pi) as Carmen Ghia, Harry Morrison (Come from Away, The Third Man) as Franz Liebkind, and Joanna Woodward (The Time Traveller’s Wife, Merrily We Roll Along) as Ulla.
The company also includes Alex Lodge, Kelsie-Rae Marshall, Megan Armstrong, Olly Christopher, Gabrielle Cocca, Nolan Edwards, Michael Franks, Matt Gillett, Esme Kennedy, Sinead Kenny, Josh Kiernan, Kate Parr, Emma Robotham-Hunt, Pierce Rogan, Hollie Jane Stephens, Jermaine Woods, and Ryan Pidgen.
Check out the West End production in the gallery below.
Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin in The Producers
Marc Antolin and company of The Producers
Trevor Ashley and Raj Ghatak in The Producers
Andy Nyman in The Producers
Joanna Woodward and Marc Antolin in The Producers
Marc Antolin, Harry Morrison, and Andy Nyman in The Producers
The Producers, which won a record-breaking 12 2001 Tony Awards, features music and lyrics by Brooks and a book by Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Based on Brooks' 1967 film, the musical follows two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Complications ensue when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful. Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, and Cady Huffman opened the original Broadway production. The production transferred to London's West End in 2004, with Lane reprising his Tony-winning role opposite Lee Evans as Leo.
Patrick Marber directs the London revival with choreography by Lorin Latarro, set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Paul Farnsworth, lighting design by Tim Lutkin, sound design by Paul Groothius, wigs, hair, and makeup design by Betty Martini, musical supervision and dance arrangements by Gareth Valentine, musical direction by Matthew Samer, and orchestrations by Larry Blank and Mark Cumberland.
Patrick Molony is the production manager. Performances are currently scheduled through February 21, 2026.
David Babani and Nica Burns, Max Weitzenhoffer, Kevin Salter,
Seaview, Creative Partners Productions, and 2ontheaisleBDWY are
producing.
Visit TheProducersMusical.com.
