The Producers star Marc Antolin: 'Making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it'

The Producers: A Satire on Fascism

The Producers, currently playing on the West End, uses musical comedy to satirise fascism.

Making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it

Performer Marc Antolin, who plays Leo Bloom, says the show is about laughing at fascism and its proponents, citing Mel Brooks' quote:

sometimes to make fun of these things is the best way to deal with it

The show features a range of comedic elements, including a giant Nazi Bratwurst, stormtroopers, and antisemitic pigeons, all of which serve to ridicule fascism.

Author's summary: The Producers satirizes fascism with comedy.

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