New York Sun8d
Mel Brooks’s Monster Comedy Classic, ‘Young Frankenstein,’ at 50, Shows No Signs of Aging
Along with the high- and low-brow gags, the film’s timeless theme keeps it as relatable today as it was in 1974.
The sharp, smart humour of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein – and Gene Wilder’s genius performance – still stands up after 50 years
Other Frankenstein parodies are more about the gags than well-crafted narrative and character. That’s where Young ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
In Mel Brooks’ ‘History of the World Part II,’ Jewish jokes reign from BCE to the Beatles
This article contains spoilers for “History of the World Part II”. (JTA) — In a scene that will soon stream on Hulu, a group of early Christian bishops gathers to set a promotion strategy ...
Yahoo12d
The Producers: The Mel Brooks classic is delivered with taste-trampling gusto
Marc Antolin (as Leo Bloom) and company in The Producers, at the Menier Chocolate Factory - Manuel Harlan An outright living legend, Mel Brooks turned 98 in June. And while he’s apparently ...
The ‘Blazing Saddles’ TV Show That Was Supposedly Kept Hidden From Viewers
For years, rumors circulated that CBS had made season after season of a 'Blazing Saddles' spin-off with no intention of airing it.
THE WEEK11d
The Producers: 'daringly' funny revival of Mel Brooks' classic musical
Patrick Marber's "loving" revival of Mel Brooks' "cheeky" musical "The Producers" contains all the elements of the original show, said Matthew Hemley in The Stage. Two decades after its West End ...
London Theatre12d
'The Producers' review — Mel Brooks's jaw-dropping musical is as full of spectacle as ever
Read our review of *The Producers*, starring Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin, now in performances at the Menier Chocolate Factory ...
BroadwayWorld15d
Mel Brooks
How many Broadway shows has Mel Brooks been in? Mel Brooks has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows. How many West End shows has Mel Brooks been in? Mel Brooks has not appeared in the West ...
Moviefone4mon
Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer
With a career spanning nine decades, EGOT winner Mel Brooks is the master of parody and comedy. From Brooklyn, live TV (with Sid Caesar) and Broadway, to going all the way to Hollywood ...