A N E W M E L BROO K S M U S IC A L

BOOK BY M U S I C A N D LY R I C S B Y

MEL BROOKS

AND

ORIGINAL DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY

B Y S P E C I A L A R R A N G E M E N T W I T H S T U D I O CA N A L

THOMAS MEEHAN MEL BROOKS SUSAN STROMAN

A Word from the Director

Ladies and Gentlemen, the show you are watching tonight is all about dreams. It is about an accountant dreaming of being a broadway producer, a producer dreaming of being incredibly wealthy, and a Nazi fanatic dreaming of... Well, youll see. More importantly, though, this show is the dreams of a group of college students crazy enough to produce The Producers. What you see tonight are engineers and mathematicians and writers and thinkers all bonding together to expand their talents for your entertainment. There is no grade, credit, or paycheck for this performancejust the dream of the limelight and the chance to show you a world without limits. For if a group of hardworking students can nd time in their hectic lives to bring the dream of this show to life, imagine what else is possible! Maybe a few more accountants can nd it truly possible to become producers. Maybe any dream can become a reality if you decide to give it a chance. Who knows? Follow your dreams. Daniel Burns

Act I
OVERTURE ORCHESTRA OPENING NIGHT USHERE T TES, ENSEMBLE THE KING OF BROADWAY MA X, ENSEMBLE WE CAN DO IT MA X, LEO I WANNA BE A PRODUCER LEO, SHOWGIRLS, ACCOUNTANTS IN OLD BAVARIA FRANZ DER GUTEN TAG HOP-CLOP FRANZ, MA X, LEO KEEP IT GAY ROGER, CARMEN, MA X, LEO, ENSEMBLE WHEN YOUVE GOT IT, FL AUNT IT ULL A ALONG CAME BIALY MA X, LEO, ENSEMBLE

Act II
ENTRAC TE ORCHESTRA THAT FACE LEO, ULL A HAVE YOU E VER HE ARD THE GERMAN BAND FRANZ ITS BAD LUCK TO SAY GOOD LUCK ON OPNING NIGHT ROGER, CARMEN, MA X, LEO, ENSEMBLE SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER ROGER, NA ZI STORMTROOPER, ENSEMBLE WHERE DID WE GO RIGHT MA X, LEO BE TRAYED LEO TIL HIM MA X, LEO, ENSEMBLE PRISONERS OF LOVE MA X, LEO, FRANZ, ROGER, CARMEN, ENSEMBLE

Cast
ERIC STONE MA X BIALYSTOCK DAVID DALTON LEO BLOOM JOHN HAGELE FRANZ LIEBK IND GABRIEL WANG ROGER DEBRIS SE AN DOYLE CARMEN GHIA L AUREN BINGMAN ULL A INGA HANSEN BENSON YONSEN TALLEN-HALLEN SVADEN-SVANSON NK EMJI NWEK E HOLD ME-TOUCH ME MA X PAY TON MARKS K YLE ADAMS NA ZI STORMTROOPER KENDALL POST, CAROLYN SHUFORD USHERE T TE S NAM HEE K IM BRYAN THE SE T DE SIGNER REINALDO AMENDOL A-MAYORGA KE VIN THE COSTUME DE SIGNER BRIAN BIEKMAN SCOT T THE CHOREOGRAPHER SYLVIA OMOZEE POLICE SERGE ANT TINA OU OFFICER OROURK E PATRICIA WONG OFFICER ORILE Y JULIA K LINEBERG PIGEONS REINALDO AMENDOL A-MAYORGA, BRIAN BIEKMAN, DANIEL BURNS, SE AN DOYLE, NAM HEE K IM, NK EMJI NWEKE, SYLVIA OMOZEE, TINA OU, KENDALL POST, CAROLYN SHUFORD, GABRIEL WANG, PATRICIA WONG ENSEMBLE

Orchestra
GERALDINE FRANCO DAISY CHUNG JOE ANDERSON K ATHRYN POWELL EMILY PE T TIGRE W ALICIA JONE S VANE SSA JONE S
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VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLIN CELLO FLUTE /PICCOLO/ALTO FLUTE FLUTE

AMANDA WALBORN ELIZ ABE TH RICHARDSON STE VEN MOEN BE AU REE SCANO FERNANDO ALVARE Z IAN MAUZ Y ERIC BUSH GINA THRELKELD ELLIOT RIVERS DAMIEN STONE K YLE SHEPHERD DAVE GUTIERRE Z BL AINE RISTER COLIN MACCORMACK DAVID SCHRINER

ALTO

SA XOPHONE /CL ARINE T/BASS CL ARINE T CL ARINE T TENOR SA XOPHONE BARITONE SA XOPHONE BASSOON TRUMPE T TRUMPE T TRUMPE T HORN TROMBONE TROMBONE TROMBONE BASS DRUMS PERCUSSION

Production Sta
DANIEL BURNS MOLLY CISNEROS JULIA K LINEBERG STE VEN SILVERBURG VIC TORIA COME SAAS K YLE ADAMS, CHRISTIAN HAUSER CHRISTIAN HAUSER HELEN EIK ENBERG, DANIEL BURNS, MOLLY CISNEROS WE STON NOVELLI, MOLLY CISNEROS, SE AN DOYLE BENJAMIN L AUN, JOSH CROZIER, MASON DAUMAS, THOMAS WALTER EMILY LIU DIREC TOR ASSISTANT DIREC TOR VOCAL DIREC TOR ORCHE STRA DIREC TOR STAGE MANAGER PRODUCERS SE T DE SIGNER CHOREOGRAPHY TE AM SE T BUILD TE AM

RUNNING CRE W ADVERTISING DE SIGNER

Biographies
K Y L E A DA M S is excited to be in his second production at Rice. Hes previously been seen in the Wiess Freshman One-Acts (2011). He would like to thank his friends for being his friends, and his roommates for rides home. R E Y A M E N D O L A is a Sophomore at Brown College. He has previously played Frank N. Furter in Sids The Rocky Horror Show and produced 8 as Browns Theatre Committee Head. Rumor has it that if you go in the bathroom and say his name three times to the mirror, hell appear and give you a hug. B R I A N B I E K M A N is a junior/senior Psychology major at Wiess College. He was a Wiess Tabletop Producer (2010-2011) and acted in Freshman One-Acts (2010) and Hello, Hamlet! (2012). He would like to dedicate his performance to his personal and theatrical hero, Nicolas Cage. L AU R E L B I N G M A N is a sophomore at Duncan College. Shes super excited to be a part of her second musical at Rice. She would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support as well as the cast, directors, crew, and musicians for being absolutely wonderful. Finally, she thanks you for coming to see the show! Gut tag pa dig! DA N I E L B U R N S is a small person in a big universe. He is following his dreams and living without limitations this year, which mostly translates to not getting a lot of sleep. He would like to thank the directors of the dozen shows hes performed in, for doing more work than he could have imagined before directing this musical.
is a sophomore but cannot tell you her college, because the government may be listening She is majoring in small furry animals and nature and spends her time taking pictures of
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them. This is the 5th production she has been involved in here at Rice. She would like to thank Daniel for being awesome and looking awesome in his pink tights, her boyfriend for always being there, and the cast and crew for making this crazy adventure so much fun. is a freshman at Wiess. This will be her third Wiess Tabletop production; previously she played Dolores in the freshman one-act Drugs Are Bad and Narrator 1 in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculation. This is her rst foray into the tech aspect of theatre; she is very excited to be working with such a talented cast and production crew. Also, she enjoys yelling at people backstage.

VICKY COMESAAS

DAV I D DA LTO N , President Saint Sir Dr. David Dangerous Dalton of Antioch III (Leo), is a junior from Duncan College who is studying psychology and has aspirations of attending medical school one [Link] Producersis Davids rst show at Rice, and he is so thankful for the opportunity to perform with such a great cast. He would also like to thank God, his family and friends, and Steven Spielberg for his offer to star in his next movie.
is a freshman at Wiess, all but determined to be a Computer Science major. This is his fourth production at Rice and rst time in a Rice musical. Sean (obviously) has no limit to the things he will do on stage, and enjoys the freedom theatre allows. He enjoys turtleneck sweaters, IKEA catalogues, and people adding to his bio.

S E A N D OY L E

JOHN HAGELE

M O L LY C I S N E R O S

is a Freshman History major at Jones. This will be his fourth production at Rice this year. While not acting or writing papers, John can usually be found in his room watching cooking TV shows or looking at expensive things he will never be able to own.

Have you ever heard the German band? If not, youll hear the best version of it tonight. Also known as the most mindblowing performer on campus, (or, at least at Hanszen College),

being fabulous, and tea for being delicious. She has practiced long and hard to embody all qualities of a pretzel for her performance.

N A M H E E K I M , the legend itself, joined

Wiess Tabletops production to show his ultimate passion in acting, dancing, and singing. Despite the notorious workload he gets as a Computer Science freshman, the musical theater provides him comfort and energy to carry on. Outside the theater, Nam loves to write songs and perform with his band, so you should de nitely check his stuff out! A big big shout-out to his family and friends in South Korea!

S T E V E N S I LV E R B E R G is a senior Astrophysics major from Baker College. He has performed in the MOB and Rice Symphonic Band, as well as in the orchestras for six other musicals at Rice, including Tabletops productions ofCompany(2010),Aida(2011), andHello Hamlet(2012). Hes proud to be making his directorial debut working with Tabletop for the last time, and wishes to thank the orchestra for making this one of his most memorable and enjoyable experiences at Rice. Bravo! E R I C S TO N E is a STAT/CAAM double major. His pastimes include problem sets and... problem sets. Sometimes he does fun stuff, too. Actually, Eric might be a pretty cool guy. He does cool things. He has many talents, but writing bios is not one of them. So, yeah.

N K E M J I N W E K E is a dancing, singing, laughing girl from Wiess College who is so excited to be a part of her rst college musical! When she isnt at rehearsal, you can nd her watching Gossip Girl or the Bad Girls Club or in her favorite place on the planet, her bed! This sophomore Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is always willing to offer a smile or a smart remark. Shes so excited for you to see the musical and hopes you guys face an awesome time!

G A B R I E L WA N G is a freshman from Brown, and is unbelievably excited to be in this hilarious musical! This is Gabriels second musical at Rice, and he hopes to be in T I N A O U has enjoyed venturing into many more in the future. Gabriel has been unknown territory by performing in a involved in theater for many years and is musical at Rice for the rst time. She loves grateful to be able to continue musical music, and she likes to laugh. She also likes theater at Rice among such talented and nding shapes in the clouds, eating dessert, motivated people. Thanks to friends, family, and designing fruit arrangements. As a and God! Gabriel hopes everyone enjoys biochemistry major, her favorite protein is the show, and remembers to Keep it Gay . probably Pikachurin, which is named after the very cute Pokmon. PAT R I C I A WO N G is a freshman at Will Rice. She is excited to appear in her rst M A X PAY TO N wears glasses. production at Rice and to nally have a role that seamlessly combines her love for CA R O LY N S H U F O R D is a sophomore Comp knitting. Sci major at Sid Rich. This is her rst time participating in theater at Rice, and she is very excited to be here. Carolyn thanks cool people for being cool, the cast and crew for
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