with simple but effective moves. Chris ‘Titch’ Amis and Steven Brady created a simple yet effective set for this production. And previously stated when you think of ‘The Producers’ you think of huge sets. Somehow Tich and his team have slimmed down the bulk and made each and every scene change flow aiding in the productions pace. How you get all that set off into those tiny wings I will never know. Musically this show has many challenging numbers as it is host to varied musical styles. Chris Addington has delivered yet again, a fabulous sound along with his show band. Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yansen Tallen Hallen Svaden Swanson, but for this review we shall just refer to her as Ulla, is a role that needs a triple threat, and Rochdale’s answer to this challenge was Annabelle Taylor. Annabelle certainly has it, and she flaunted it and stunned the audience with a beautiful performance. She has such a great chemistry with both Leo and Max, and her comedy timing is perfect, not to mention her Swedish accent! Rodger DeBris, the flamboyant gay man and also max’s director of choice, was played by Josh Hindle. He entered the stage in a floor length sequined gown and his performance of ‘Keep It Gay’ certainly got the audience pumped and ready for his version of springtime for Hitler. Carmen Ghia (Michael Twigg), Debris’ equally flamboyant partner, was over the top and minced across the stage bouncing off Josh. This partnership worked well and was a great piece of casting from the production team The creator of the ill-fated play, Franz Liebkind, a Neo-Nazi who worships Adolf Hitler and will try to kill anyone who makes a fool out of his beloved Führer, was played by Ben Maguire who excelled in this role. From outrageous dance routines to talking to his ‘girls’, Ben is always a joy to watch on stage, and in this role, you can tell he was enjoying performing it as much as the audience enjoyed watching it. “Haben Sie gehört das Deutsche Band?” was certainly a highlight of Ben’s performance. Way back when theatre started, performers weren’t blessed with
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