The actor is playing Max Bialystock in the West End production for seven weeks only until the beginning of May.
New production images have been released for The Producers, which is currently starring Richard Kind as Max Bialystock opposite Marc Antolin’s Leo Bloom, taking on the role for a limited run.
He will be taking on the role while Andy Nyman departs to open the world premiere production of The Psychic (co-written with Jeremy Dyson) at York Theatre Royal. Nyman will return to the role from 11th May.
Richard Kind returns to the London stage having previously appeared as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls at the Phoenix Theatre. His other theatre credits include The Big Knife (Todd Haimes Theatre, NYC – Drama Desk Award winner and Tony Award nominee), The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC), Candide (Lincoln Center, NYC), Bounce (Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.), and All In: Comedy About Love (Hudson Theatre, NYC).
The cast in the production also includes: Trevor Ashley (Roger DeBris), Raj
Ghatak (Carmen Ghia), Harry Morrison (Franz Liebkind), Joanna Woodward (Ulla), Alex Lodge (Storm Trooper), Kelsie-Rae Marshall (Hold-Me-Touch-Me), Nolan Edwards, Michael Franks, Esme Kennedy, Sinead Kenny, Josh Kiernan, Kate Parr, Emma Robotham-Hunt, Pierce Rogan, Hollie Jane Stephens, Jermain Woods, Ryan Pidgen (Standby Max), with Megan Armstrong, Gabrielle Cocca, Olly Christopher, Matt Gillett, and Liam Wrate.
This revival of the musical by Mel Brooks (Music, lyrics and book) and Thomas Meehan (book) is directed by Patrick Marber and was originally seen at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Meanwhile, the creative team also includes: Choreographer: Lorin Latarro; Set Designer: Scott Pask; Costume Designer: Paul Farnsworth; Lighting Designer: Tim Lutkin; Sound Designer: Paul Groothuis; Wigs, Hair & Makeup Designer: Betty Marini; Musical Supervisor & Dance Arranger: Gareth Valentine; Orchestrators: Larry Blank and Mark Cumberland; Musical Director: Matthew Samer; Associate Director: Christa Harris; Associate Choreographer (US): Michaeljon Slinger; Associate Choreographer (UK): Anna Woodside; Associate Set Designer: Orit Jacoby Carroll; Associate Lighting Designer: Harvey Ebbage; Associate Sound Designer: Simon King; Assistant Musical Director: John Reddel; Resident Director: Matt Gillett.
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