The highly anticipated West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory’s acclaimed, sold-out production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers has today unveiled its full creative team. The uproarious musical, with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, will open at the Garrick Theatre on September 15th, with previews from August 30th, running until February 21, 2026.
Tony Award-winning director Patrick Marber (Leopoldstadt) returns to helm this new production, which garnered critical acclaim during its Menier Chocolate Factory run. Marber expresses his delight: “It has been a great joy to direct this new production of The Producers. Mel Brooks is one of my all-time heroes, and in this musical, the range of his genius is extraordinary; what mighty characters, what jokes, what songs and lyrics!”
Marber leads a stellar creative team including Choreographer Lorin Latarro (known for Broadway’s Waitress and Mrs. Doubtfire), Set Designer Scott Pask, Costume Designer Paul Farnsworth, Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin, and Sound Designer Paul Groothius. Musical Supervision and Dance Arrangement are by Gareth Valentine, with Musical Direction by Matthew Samer.
Reprising their roles from the original Menier run are the critically acclaimed principals: Andy Nyman, Marc Antolin, Trevor Ashley, Raj Ghatak, Harry Morrison, and Joanna Woodward. The full cast is expected to be announced shortly.
Producer Nica Burns enthusiastically adds, “It is an absolute joy to welcome Patrick Marber’s hilarious, pitch perfect production to the Garrick Theatre. Patrick has assembled a top notch cast and creative team finding every single joke and comedy moment in Mel Brooks’ sublime, much-loved musical. You’ll enjoy the most gloriously entertaining night. Absolutely not to be missed.”
Based on Brooks' classic cult film, The Producers follows down-on-his-luck Broadway producer Max Bialystock and timid accountant Leo Bloom as they scheme to create the biggest flop in theatre history – only for it to spectacularly backfire. The original Broadway production famously won a record twelve Tony Awards, and this new London revival promises to deliver all of Mel Brooks' signature humour and “equal opportunity offender!” charm.
Tickets for The Producers at the Garrick Theatre are available from £25. For more information and booking, visit www.theproducersmusical.com and follow @theproducerslondon.
