Aerospace Players put on “The Producers”
Max Bialystock (center, played by Bob Minichelli) sings to the crowd in “The King of Broadway.” Photo by Peggy Magee by Janet Oshiro Watch out Broadway, there’s a rising cast of singing and dancing… rocket scientists? The Aerospace Players, a volunteer theater company, consists of employees from The Aerospace Corporation, LA Air Force Base, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing, MIT Lincoln Lab, and other businesses. Their most recent production is Mel Brooks’s “The Producers.” “The Producers” follows failed Broadway producer Max Bialystock (Bob Minnichelli) and accountant Leo Bloom (Joe Essner) as they carry out a scheme to produce an instant theatrical failure, while simultaneously striking it rich. In their hunt for a show that’s so offensive it’s sure to flop, they find the musical, “Springtime for Hitler,” which ultimately leads them to cross paths with flamboyant directors, lovely Swedish actresses, and devious elderly ladies. “The Producers” is a comedic masterpiece that blends one ridiculous situation after another with catchy musical numbers. Probably one of the more impressive feats of this production is its set. Made by members of the cast, it changes seamlessly from the…
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