Another Show Stopper From “The Producers” Recording Session

Some readers emailed that they really enjoyed the You Tube here a few weeks ago that showed a key show-stopper from Mel Brooks’ Musical “The Producers” and asked for another.

So here is a key scene: where producer Max (Nathan Lane) seeks to sign up the very worst director to direct the pro-Hitler play “Springtime for Hitler” to ensure that it’ll flop. He goes to infamous director Roger Debris, played by Tony-winner Gary Beach, has some trouble with him — but finally convinces him. This song was one of the numbers critics most loved. Note an approving Brooks as he watches what they’re doing to his lyrics and music:

NOTE: The film version of this was a bit of a misfire, with the first 15 minutes until the second song filled with grimaces and mis-timed dialogue, but then it emerges as a fun film. Here’s the Amazon link to the Grammy-award-winning original cast album (the one that contains the performance featured above):