This is a rare autographed May 2004 playbill from the three-week, National Tour engagement of the new MEL BROOKS and THOMAS MEEHAN musical comedy "THE PRODUCERS" at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. (The Original Broadway production opened April 19th, 2001 at the St. James Theatre in New York City and closed April 22nd, 2007 after 2502 performances. The Orlando engagement opened June 8th, 2004 and closed June 20th, 2004.) ..... The show starred LEWIS J. STADLEN as "Max Bialystock" and ALAN RUCK as "Leo Bloom" and featured FRED APPLEGATE, HARRY BOUVY, CHARLEY IZABELLA KING, LEE ROY REAMS, PAM BRADLEY, DANIEL HERRON, MICHAEL THOMAS HOLMES, NANCY JOHNSTON, JESSICA SHERIDAN, MELANIE ALLEN, NANCY BEARD, ERIN CROUCH, JILL WOLINS, SARRAH STRIMEL, JENNIFER LEE CROWL and BERNIE YVON ..... Note: The front cover was signed by LEWIS J. STADLEN, ALAN RUCK, LEE ROY REAMS, CHARLEY IZABELLA KING, NANCY JOHNSTON, PAM BRADLEY, MELANIE ALLEN, NANCY BEARD, ERIN CROUCH, JILL WOLINS, SARRAH STRIMEL, JENNIFER LEE CROWL, BERNIE YVON and two others ..... Side note: The Original Broadway production of "The Producers" was the winner of twelve Tony Awards including "Best Musical", the most Tony Awards ever presented to a play or musical ..... CREDITS: Book by MEL BROOKS ("Shinbone Alley", "All American", "The Producers", "Young Frankenstein") and THOMAS MEEHAN ("Annie", "I Remember Mama", "Ain't Broadway Grand", "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Bombay Dreams", "Young Frankenstein", "Cry Baby", "Elf", "Chaplin", "Rocky the Musical"); Music and Lyrics by MEL BROOKS; Sets designed by ROBIN WAGNER; Costumes designed by WILLIAM IVEY LONG; Directed and Choreographed by SUSAN STROMAN; Produced by ROCCO LANDESMAN, SFX THEATRICAL GROUP, The FRANKEL - BARUCH - VIERTEL - RUTH GROUP, BOB and HARVEY WEINSTEIN, RICK STEINER, ROBERT F. X. SILLERMAN and MEL BROOKS in association with JAMES D. STERN / DOUGLAS MEYER ..... DETAILS: The 64 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team but with the exception of the front cover, no cast photos. The playbill will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear to the back cover, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.