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The Producers

Playhouse on the Square

June 20-July 20, 2008

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Producer/director Mel Brooks took a real gamble when he adapted his 1968 cult film satire to the musical stage. The story was outrageous: flop-covered theatrical producer Max Bialystock realizes the road to his financial redemption lies in producing the worst musical ever written, raising 25,000 percent of the capital, and pocketing it all when the show is a one-night-only disaster. Aided and abetted by a nebbishy accountant named Leo Bloom, Bialystock options the rights to a "gay romp with Adolf and Eva in Berchtesgarten" called "Springtime for Hitler." Of course, if the show, by some insane stretch of credulity, were to become a hit, Bialystock and Bloom would be thrown in jail. And that's exactly what happens.

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  Tickets: $15 - $35

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  Dates:
  June 20-July 20, 2008

  Times:
  Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm
  Sundays, 2pm

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  Playhouse on the Square

  51 South Cooper Memphis, TN 38104

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  • Event Name: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
    "One of the Best Shows!"
    Review posted by: Proud Momma from Olive Branch, MS, Aug 19, 2008
    

    I saw this show opening weekend and can definitely say this is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. The cast has such energy and the main character portrayed Buddy to the "t". My most... Expand

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    I saw this show opening weekend and can definitely say this is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. The cast has such energy and the main character portrayed Buddy to the "t". My most favorite moment was when Chris McCollum sang Richie Vallen's "La Bamba". It rocked the house!!! That kid is going to go far! Collapse

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  • Event Name: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
    "Buddy Holly Rocks!"
    Review posted by: JT from Memphis, TN, Aug 18, 2008
    

    I went to see this play over the opening weekend and was blown away by the music and acting. It has easily pushed aside so many of my favorite stage plays to rock to #1 in my book. Todd Meredith is a... Expand

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    I went to see this play over the opening weekend and was blown away by the music and acting. It has easily pushed aside so many of my favorite stage plays to rock to #1 in my book. Todd Meredith is a believable Buddy Holly and the cast is amazing! I especially enjoyed the Apollo Singer. This is one of those plays that shouts Encore! Collapse

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