arb wrote:
> >David Tharp wrote:
> >The movie musical version of "The Producers" has,
> >just like the original, the "Springtime for Hitler" scene in it.
>
> Also seen in the stage play, a highlight of the show.
>
> >In the original 1968 vesion of the movie the director
> >Mel Brooks gave himself a cameo in it.
>
> Well, his voice anyway.
>
> "Don't be stupid,
> Be a smartie,
> Come and join
> The Nazi Party!"
>
> >I saw a man, who, although he din't look like Mel Brooks
> >sure did sound like him. Was the actor really Mel Brooks
>
> No. An actor named Ronn Carroll played "Stormtrooper Mel"
> in the 2005 film.
>
> >did they use another one and "looped in" the voice
> >from the original movie? Inquiring minds want to know!!!
>
> Looped.
>
> Brooks' voice is *also* heard at that point during the song
> on Broadway.
>
> CJ
One point of your missive I wish to take issue with:
I do beleive that Mel Brooks puss and not just his voice was in the
1968 movie,


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