Disney steps into the recursive loop that is The Producers.
NEW YORK, NY — First, it was a movie about putting on a Broadway musical. Then, it became a Broadway musical about putting on a Broadway musical, based on the movie about putting on a Broadway musical. Then came the movie version of the Broadway musical about putting on a Broadway musical, which was based on the musical about putting on a Broadway musical based on the movie about putting on a Broadway musical. Then came the documentary movie about the making of the movie version of the Broadway musical about putting on a Broadway musical, which was based on the musical about putting on a Broadway musical based on the movie about putting on a Broadway musical.
Let’s put on a show! Again!
And now, for those of you who have not yet had your fill of Mel Brooks’ hit film/play/musical/movie/hydra The Producers, there’s more to come, as Disney Theatrical Productions has announced a new musical based on the documentary movie about the making of the movie version of the Broadway musical about putting on a Broadway musical, which was based on the musical about putting on a Broadway musical based on the movie about putting on a Broadway musical!
The Making of the Producers Musical Movie: the Musical is expected to open at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (replacing the stale Hamilton) in December. No official announcement has been made, but sources within the production company tell Uncle Walt’s Insider that a movie version of The Making of the Producers Musical Movie: the Musical is in the works as well. We’ll keep you posted.
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