A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Acting
Nathan Lane devours scenery; Will Ferrell's unhinged playwright is unhinged perfection.
Production
Susan Stroman transfers her Tony-winning staging with gleeful, unapologetic theatrical excess.
Writing
Mel Brooks' 40-year-old jokes still land because the targets never stopped being ridiculous.
Director
Susan Stroman
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