The Producers Star Marc Antolin on Satirizing Fascism
The Producers, currently playing on the West End, uses musical comedy to satirize fascism, providing a timely tonic for our era.
Marc Antolin, who plays Leo Bloom, notes that the show's second act features numerous references to Nazi imagery, including swastikas, a giant Nazi Bratwurst, and stormtroopers.
Making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it
According to Antolin, the show's intention is to laugh at fascism and its proponents, citing Mel Brooks' quote that
sometimes to make fun of these things is the best way to deal with it. The fascists are clearly the "butt of the joke" in this musical satire.
Author's summary: The Producers satirizes fascism through comedy.