The Producers at the Garrick Theatre
One of my favourite musicals, The Producers remains funny, original and daring — any Hitler-themed show is bound to cause a flicker of discomfort. This high-energy revival works brilliantly: the production roars along with brazen humour and theatrical excess, with Andy Nyman’s Max and Marc Antolin’s Leo especially strong.
The satire of staging a deliberate flop that becomes a hit still lands, though the material now feels a little dated in today’s cultural climate, making this revival more of a nostalgic romp than razor-sharp commentary.
Still, my friend and I laughed our teeth off. Catch it before it closes next September.