Here we see Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, who are starring in the new stage version of Mel Brooks's The Producers, presently heading for Broadway by way of Chicago. That's a great movie and two terrific stage performers, and I have no idea if I think this is a sure-fire smash or a probable disaster, though I'm certainly eager to see which.
The show has a site that's going up any day — which you can reach by clicking here — and there are lots of rehearsal photos over at Broadway.Com and even more at Theatre.Com, along with a summary you may not wish to read of how the plot differs from the film. More plot details can also be found in an article at Playbill.Com.
So would you invest money in a play about two guys who con people into investing money in a play? And just how do we know Mel hasn't sold 25,000% of this thing?