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The peasants love it: Mel Brooks defends his musical creation ‘Young Frankenstein’

by Chris Jones [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[30.Oct.09] :. In the 2008 satirical revue "Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab," a green-faced monster and a Mel Brooks-like narrator sing a dirty little song to the tune of "Puttin' On the Ritz," mocking audiences for, to paraphrase it delicately, puttin' up with less-than-stellar material for lots of cash.

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‘Young Frankenstein’: Something’s wrong in Transylvania

by Linda Winer [Newsday (MCT)]

[9.Nov.07] :. NEW YORK—“Hump? What hump?” Anyone who grins reflexively at that line—which means any of the zillions who cherish Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” movie from...

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‘Young Frankenstein’ cast is puttin’ on the shtick

by Robert Kahn [Newsday (MCT)]

[6.Nov.07] :. NEW YORK—“What am I, a robber baron?” Mel Brooks barks into the phone from his Upper East Side apartment. “I’m giving you a performance to enjoy. I deserve whatever the...

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Mel Brook’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ gets ready for Broadway

by Misha Berson [The Seattle Times (MCT)]

[6.Aug.07] :. The classic Mel Brooks movie “Young Frankenstein” had an inspired concept, adroit lampooning and memorable gags. It also had a killer comic acting ensemble (Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and...

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