The Producers: The Book, Lyrics, and Story Behind the Biggest Hit in Broadway History!

by Mel Brooks, Tom Meehan

This is the laugh-out-loud story of two scheming men, Bialystock, a shady producer, and Bloom, his nervous accomplice. Together they come up with the ultimate con: raise more money than needed, produce a show that is bound to flop, and pocket the change. Of course, all best laid plans are subject to be mucked up.

Genres: Theatre, Plays, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 28, 2001

About the author

Mel Brooks (born "Melvin Kaminsky") is an American multi-award winning director, writer, composer, lyricist, comedian, actor and producer best known as a creator of broad film farces and comedy parodies.

Brooks is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction of having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.

Reviews

[Jennifer Rardin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored this book! I laughed. I cried. I began to see Mel Brooks in my morning toast. Luckily I was at the end of the book, so I'll probably recover. Stellar stuff!

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first version of this play is by far the most hilarious and entertaining. Nonetheless, Brooks is a brilliant master of humor and lessons.

[Justin Hoskinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book. However, I must subtract a star due to some errors in the script and, though trivial, the large size of the book itself.