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The cast of The Producers on bringing Mel Brooks’ politically incorrect humour to the West End
This week WhatsOnStage secretly met up with the Menier’s principal cast to get their thoughts on the news and on why they ...
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‘It’s a perfectly good little movie’: Mel Brooks thought there was ‘no reason’ to make ‘The Producers’ into a musical
US actor and writer Mel Brooks has said he thought there was “no reason” to make his 1967 hit film The Producers into a musical. The 98-year-old, who won an original screenplay Oscar for the film, ...
All of the Celebrities Who Have an EGOT
Elton John most recently made the list of stars who've achieved Hollywood's highest honor: winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and ...
Mel Brooks Thought There Was “No Reason To Make ‘The Producers’ Into A Musical”
The musical adaptation of the film version of The Producers is one of Mel Brooks ’ greatest successes, but the veteran ...
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The Producers to transfer to the West End
The Menier’s artistic director David Babani praised the show’s “incomparable” cast, adding: “To have the opportunity to do it ...
Gene Hackman death: Investigation intensifies after pacemaker sheds light on time of death
Investigation intensifies after pacemaker sheds light on time of death - The Oscar-winning actor, best known for ‘The French ...
Critic’s Appreciation: Gene Hackman, a Tough Guy With Infinite Nuance and Boundless Range
From his signature roles in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ to stunners like ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Night Moves’ and ...
Our 7 favorite Gene Hackman films
An unpredictable, volatile presence onscreen, the actor leaves behind major performances in five different decades. We ...
Mel Brooks Recalls Gene Hackman’s “Perfect” ‘Young Frankenstein’ Performance: “I Was Over The Moon”
Following Gene Hackman's death at age 95, Mel Brooks reminisced about working with him on the Oscar-nominated 1974 comedy ...
The 15 best Gene Hackman movies ranked, from his acclaimed turn in “The Conversation” to a side-splitting cameo in “Young Frankenstein”
He won two Academy Awards — for The French Connection and Unforgiven — and was nominated three more times for his turns in ...
‘Tough guy’ Gene Hackman made his bones in dramas — but his comedic chops were wildly underrated
The “French Connection” star was a sometimes frightening presence onscreen but always an inviting one. And a truly funny guy.