If you've got it, flaunt it!

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At 7:30 the curtain rose to a wave of anticipation from the audience. Two and a half hours later, the actors were bowing to a standing ovation. This was the Mel Brooks musical 'The Producers' being performed at Lincoln's Theatre Royal for just two weeks. This musical has to be one of the must un PC in history. It isn't averse to celebrating the life of Hitler nor seriously stereotyping gays. However it does this in such a light hearted and humourous manner that I would be surprised if anyone would get offended last night. I went to see the musical (performed by the Lincoln Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society) last night with a couple of friends and I was captivated from start to finish. I had already seen this musical live in Manchester a couple of years ago when Peter Kay was playing the part of the gay director, Roger De Bris. I have to admit that this amateur version was just as good, if not better than the professional version in Manchester. Every actor had their own take on the character that they were playing, with the actors playing Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom being especially strong. I fully recommend this to anyone who wants to see a musical with a difference. The writing is obviously fantastic as it was written by the legend that is Mel Brooks. The musical, written in 2005, is based on Mel Brooks' original 1968 film of the same name. As Ulla says i n the musical, 'If you've got it, flaunt it.' Mel Brooks certainly is flaunting his talent with this masterpiece.