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The 25th anniversary production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers is now underway at Ogunquit Playhouse. The production reunites members of the original Broadway cast and creative team while featuring the original Broadway costumes restored exclusively for Ogunquit audiences, with a book by Thomas Meehan and Mel Brooks, and music & lyrics by Mel Brooks. Directed and choreographed by James Gray, performances begin Thursday, August 27 with a limited run through September 26, 2026.
The Producers will star Jason Kravits (Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone) as Max Bialystock, Dan DeLuca (OP’s When Elvis Met The Beatles) as Leo Bloom, with Stephanie Gibson (Broadway’s Cinderella) as Ulla, John Rapson (Broadway’s Sweeney Todd) as Franz Liebkind, John Scherer (OP’s Kinky Boots) as Roger DeBris, and Nathan Lee Graham (TV’s “Mid-Century Modern”) as Carmen Ghia.
The cast also includes Delaney Bailey (OP’s Crazy For You), Wendi Bergamini (Broadway’s Smash), Jim Borstelmann (Broadway’s The Producers), Colin Bradbury (Broadway’s Boop!), Faith Jordan Candino (OP’s Hello, Dolly!), Jaclyn De Nicola (OP’s High Society), Adam Furgal (Elf Nat’l Tour), Connor Harman (OP’s Hello, Dolly!), Naomi Kakuk (Broadway’s The Producers), Jalen Kirkman (Maine State’s 1776), Liesl Landegger (Paper Mill’s Frozen), J. Elaine Marcos (Broadway’s Priscilla Queen of the Desert), Steven Mooney (Fiddler on the Roof Nat’l Tour), Kaylee Olson (Broadway’s Spamalot), Tyler Pirrung (The Cher Show Nat’l Tour), Sam Sanderson (OP’s White Christmas at The Music Hall), and Gabriella Scarpace (Grandstreet’s The Little Mermaid).
The Producers features Susan Stroman’s Tony Award-winning Direction and Choreography recreated by James Gray (Broadway’s The Producers), assistant Direction and Choreography by Angie Schworer (Broadway’s The Producers), Music Supervision by Jesse Kissel (Broadway’s Days of Wine and Roses), and Music Direction by Brian Whitted (Broadway’s Chicago). Scenic Design by Eric Luchen (Evil Dead Australian Tour), Lighting Design by Richard Latta (OP’s Ain’t Too Proud), Original Costume Design by William Ivey Long (Broadway’s The Producers), Sound Design by Kevin Heard (OP’s City of Angels), and Wig/Hair & Make-Up Design by Luna/”>Roxanne De Luna (OP’s Hello, Dolly!). Daniel Everett (OP’s Ain’t Too Proud) is the Production Stage Manager. Casting is by ARC.
Photo Credit: Nile Scott Studios
