After eight long years, the Mount Washington Valley is finally getting the opportunity to see Mel Brooks’ gloriously goofy musical “The Producers” as it should be seen: live.
The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company’s production of “The Producers” opened last Thursday and will continue its run at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse through Aug. 1.
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