London Theatre: The Producers

The only time in our lives we didnt go back into the theatre after halftime intermission.

We had a blast at The Producers. There was plenty of legroom at our seats. The building is beautiful and the show was professional from start to finish. I'm still humming "Springtime for Hitler."

Absolutely fantastic! The Producers was hilarious from beginning to end, with superb performances, great music and wonderful comic timing. The whole production was energetic, clever and extremely well put together. The cast were outstanding and the atmosphere in the theatre was brilliant. We laughed throughout and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. One of the most entertaining shows we have seen in London for quite some time.

I honestly don't understand the hype around The Producers. I found it painfully unfunny, with a weak and ridiculous storyline that just dragged on. The jokes fell flat, the plot felt like a mess, and I spent most of the first half waiting for it to get better—but it never did. I ended up leaving at the interval because I couldn't face sitting through the rest of it. Overall, it was a huge disappointment and not a musical I would recommend.

I went to the theatre expecting to enjoy a pleasant evening with my husband. Instead, I left feeling shocked, hurt, and deeply disappointed. Throughout the performance, Nazi swastikas were repeatedly displayed and worn by the main characters, seemingly under the guise of satire or entertainment. I cannot understand how anyone could treat symbols of one of history's greatest atrocities so casually. Around 80 million people lost their lives during World War II. My own grand grandfather was one of the victims of that war. For me, these symbols are not provocative art—they are painful reminders of unimaginable suffering, loss, and evil. Where is the respect for those 80 million lives and for the families who continue to carry that pain? As if that were not enough, a character clearly portraying Jesus Christ appeared wearing a crown of thorns and served drinks during a party for gay men. Regardless of anyone's views on religion or sexuality, I found this depiction deeply disrespectful to Christians and Catholics, for whom Jesus Christ is the central figure of their faith. Art can challenge, provoke, and spark important conversations. But there is a difference between thoughtful provocation and using the symbols of genocide and religious faith in ways that many people will understandably find offensive. This performance crossed that line for me. I left the theatre saddened, offended, and with the feeling that respect for both the victims of history and the beliefs of millions of people had been sacrificed for shock value. I cannot recommend this production.

Bonkers with lots of laughs - great show and all cast and band were excellent!

The show was colorful and vibrant. The cast was amazing. It was fun and we laughed a lot and that’s the main goal with the Mel Brooks play.

Hilariously funny. Great cast and overall one of the best shows I've ever seen.

Everything you would hope it to be for fans of the film

I have never seem a performance like this. It was fantastic, so well produced and acted. Amazing acting, singing, dancing. And a live orchestra. Absolutely an amazing expereince with all attending on Saturday giving it a standing ovation at the end. So much laughter. What an experience