The Producers

Up & Coming Theatre Company (UAC) proudly presents the Chicago-land community theatre premier of The Producers, adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name. UAC Theatre’s production is directed by Susan Hamel, with Music Direction by Thomas Stirling and Choreography by Jennifer Cupani.

The Producers, made famous by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, tells the story of Max Bialystock as he conspires with the reluctant accountant Leo Bloom to produce a flop that will make the both of them rich. However, it all goes wrong when their show, "Springtime for Hitler" is a big success. Fresh off the recent national tour of Gypsy, the cast features Nicholas Hamel in the pivotal role of Max. Leo is played by local Schaumburg resident, Bob Spidale. Playing the cross-dressing role of Roger DeBris is John B. Boss who has played the Genie in Aladdin and Barnaby in Babes in Toyland in national tours. The cast also includes Anthony Berg who recently walked over 500 miles from Boston to Washington D.C. on the ABC Television’s reality series “Fat March”.