Hilarious and insightful - this is an ideal read for anyone hoping to work in the film industry. I must have been about 15 when I first watched Blazing Saddles and I was instantly blown away by the way in which Mel Brooks and his collaborators on this hilarious and always on the edge of… Continue reading REVIEW: All About Me! By Mel Brooks
This lively and entertaining cast recording of the musical vividly brings the story to life. To take a film and transform it into a musical is no easy thing to do but Mel Brooks has certainly managed to apply his trademark sense of humour and give Young Frankenstein a new lease of life by making… Continue reading REVIEW: Young Frankenstein, Original London Cast Recording
As it was mentioned in our recent podcast and post , we decided to take a closer look at the music from the show by listening to the Broadway cast recording. Based on the film of the same name, Mel Brooks managed to transform it into an equally hilarious musical with the help of Thomas… Continue reading REVIEW: Young Frankenstein, Broadway Cast Recording
Booking at the Garrick Theatre until the 25th August, there are plenty of reasons why you should see Young Frankenstein. Here's Love London Love Culture's reasons... 1. Mel Brooks' has a great sense of humour that translates well to the stage from the original film - without making it seem dated. Yes there are plenty of… Continue reading Five Reasons to See..Young Frankenstein
Mad and bizarrely brilliant, this musical based on the classic 1974 film is a great way to cure the blues. If there is a more madly brilliant show than Young Frankenstein in the West End then I have yet to see it. Filled with quirky characters and some brilliantly witty songs, this is definitely a… Continue reading REVIEW: Young Frankenstein, Garrick Theatre
Casting for the West End production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein has been announced. The production heads to the Garrick Theatre from the 28th September. Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, the production is based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy, which originally starred Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman. It has been confirmed that Hadley Fraser… Continue reading NEWS: Casting for Young Frankenstein Musical Confirmed
Today it has been announced that a musical production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein will open for previews at the Garrick Theatre from the 28th September. The musical will visit Newcastle Theatre Royal in August, ahead of its West End run at the Garrick Theatre from the 28th September. Young Frankenstein is based on the… Continue reading NEWS: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein to Open in the West End
