EPISODE · Oct 23, 2020 · 1H 49M
28. The Producers
from Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast · host Mackenzie Horner
Break out your tap shoes and start cozying up to some rich little old ladies because this week is all about the Mel Brooks musical The Producers! In this episode Mackenzie and Autumn are joined by a new guest Arkady Spivak and together they explore this turn of the century comedy. They breakdown why this musical proved to be so successful and why general audiences who would never think to joke about Nazism and Hitler in there day to day lives are found to be crying with laughter as they watch the spoof musical extravaganza 'Springtime for Hitler' unfold onstage. So put on your Broadway producer's hat and enjoy all this and so much more in this latest episode! Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages. Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon
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Break out your tap shoes and start cozying up to some rich little old ladies because this week is all about the Mel Brooks musical The Producers! In this episode Mackenzie and Autumn are joined by a new guest Arkady Spivak and together they explore this turn of the century comedy. They breakdown why this musical proved to be so successful and why general audiences who would never think to joke about Nazism and Hitler in there day to day lives are found to be crying with laughter as they watch the spoof musical extravaganza 'Springtime for Hitler' unfold onstage. So put on your Broadway producer's hat and enjoy all this and so much more in this latest episode! Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages. Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon
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