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Spotlight Theatrical Company
185-7 Ashmore Rd, Benowa
Ph: 55 394 255
www.spotlighttheatre.com.au
Release Date: Immediate
Broadway Comes to the Gold Coast
A taste of Broadway is set to hit the Gold Coast on August 9… when Spotlight Theatre
draws the curtain for its premiere production of the comedy smash-hit, THE
PRODUCERS: The New Mel Brooks Musical.
It’s the first time Gold Coast audiences will see the production live.
But… musical enthusiasts may be familiar with the 2005 movie adaptation starring
Will Ferrell and Uma Thurman.
Critically acclaimed, THE PRODUCERS is the most awarded show in Broadway
history winning 12 Tony awards, 11 Drama Desk awards, and 8 Outer Critic Circle
awards.
The show is a charade of kick lines of singing Nazis, sequins, show tunes, oversexed
old ladies, homosexuals, and hilarious comic timing
It follows the story of a washed-up producer, Max Bialistock who’s desperately trying to
make another Broadway hit… but instead he’s riddled with flop after flop.
And when nervous accountant Leo Bloom comes along… they hatch a plan to make
some money out of a Broadway flop!
By combining the worst play ever written, Springtime for Hitler, A Gay Romp with
Adolf and Eva at Berchtesgaden with a flamboyant gay producer and horrendous
actors, they assume it’s a certain flop…
But things turn a little crazy when the sure flop turns out to be a hit with audiences.
Well-known Gold Coast director, choreographer and performer, Rhylee Nowell will be
directing the musical comedy.
Snapping on the heels of her last sell out productions, RENT and SHOUT she’s over
the moon to have the opportunity to direct such a masterpiece in musical history.
“As a director, it is always a joy to have the opportunity to work with new and notable
works.”
“I am relishing the experience of working not only with the wonderful words of Mel
Brooks, but also with such a talented and dedicated group of performers.
“ I am so proud to be able to bring to life this production of one of the funniest show in
musical theatre”
The Spotlight production of THE PRODUCERS: The New Mel Brooks Musical has
attracted over 40 performers, musicians and crew from all over the Gold Coast and
Brisbane, from the ages of 13 to 70
THE PRODUCERS plays at Spotlight Theatre August 9 to September 6.
Tickets are $28 for adults and $25 for Pensioners, Concessions and Children under 16.
For more information or to make a booking, call the Spotlight Theatre booking office
on 07 5539 4255 or visit the website www.spotlighttheatre.com.au.
-ENDSFor further information please contact:
Emma Cillekens
Spotlight Theatre Publicity
Mob: 0407 165 240
[email protected]
Talent
Rhylee Nowell
Director of Spotlight Theatre’s RENT
0403 891 813
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Spotlight Theatrical Company
185-7 Ashmore Rd, Benowa
Ph: 55 394 255
www.spotlighttheatre.com.au
Release Date: Immediate
Olympics… not the only piece of History in the making
It not just the Olympics that will be making history on the 8.8.08.
Spotlight Theatre will be preparing to produce their own little piece of
history… the Gold Coast’s Premiere production of the comedy smashhit, THE PRODUCERS: The New Mel Brooks Musical which opens on August
9.
The show follows the tale of a down on his luck producer, Max Bialystock
who together with accountant Leo Bloom decide to produce the ‘worst
show’ ever to hit Broadway… and make a dime along the way!
Complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be
successful.
THE PRODUCERS is directed by prominent Gold Coast director Rhylee
Nowell, who wowed Gold Coast audiences will sell-out productions of
SHOUT! The Legend of the Wild One and RENT.
Rhylee says she’s excited to be part of the magic.
“It’s a fantastic show and I’m just really excited to be putting it on.”
For Rhylee, this marks the second time she’ll direct the musical comedy.
The first was in Beenleigh last year, when the season sold out within
weeks.
“I’m really excited to be putting the show on for a second time,” she said.
“To be able to do the show in a theatre like Spotlight's, gives me the
opportunity to do things not only bigger and better, but to also add
something different to it.”
The Spotlight production of THE PRODUCERS: The New Mel Brooks Musical
has attracted over 40 performers, musicians and crew from all over the
Gold Coast and Brisbane, from the ages of 13 to 70.
The show stars well-known performer Tony Alcock as Max Bialystock, and
new comer, Stewart Reeve as Leo Bloom, who were both last seen in La
Cage Aux Folles at Spotlight Theatre.
It’s won 12 Tony awards, 11 Drama Desk awards, and 8 Outer Critic
Circle awards, and is sometimes credited to have saved Broadway by
bringing in millions post 9/11.
So step aside javelin, swimming and weight lifting… it’s time to make way
for musical theatre this Olympics season
THE PRODUCERS plays at Spotlight Theatre August 9 to September 6.
Tickets are $28 for adults and $25 for Pensioners, Concessions and Children
under 16.
For more information or to make a booking, call the Spotlight Theatre
booking office on 07 5539 4255 or visit the website
www.spotlighttheatre.com.au.
-ENDSFor further information please contact:
Emma Cillekens
Spotlight Theatre Publicity
Mob: 0407 165 240
[email protected]
Talent:
Rhylee Nowell
Director of Spotlight Theatre’s RENT
0403 891 813