Tell me your favorite Mel Brooks movie and quote, and you will win a free ticket to The Producers on 9/4

[Amy Stark]

The Broadway musical that won the most Tony Awards EVER, The Producers, is currently running at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (NW Side of Indy). In spite of rave reviews from the local press, The Producers isn't selling as well as the previous show, Smoke on the Mountain, which has never been on Broadway.

Smoke.. is light on plot but filled with incredible Blue-Grass Gospel music, and could be characterized as "squeaky clean." It performed to sold out houses, and the run was extended to keep up with demand. I just don't get it.

Mel Brooks is an acquired taste I suppose, but sometimes I get the feeling that Hoosiers don't have a sense of humor.

I blogged last week about Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrating Smaller Indiana by offering its members half price tickets (September 4th, doors open at 6:00pm, Buffet is served until 7:30 and the show begins at 8:00), but only a few--if any-- have responded.

It's very easy. When you call to order tickets - 317-872-9664-- simply mention discount code # 68. If you or any of your friends enjoy Mel Brooks, they can use this discount code for September 4th, even if they aren't Smoosiers.

If you want to find out more about the show before deciding, check out reviews from Smoosiers Scott Semester, Rae Kridel, and Brett Healey.


I have a couple of free tickets for that night-- because I've seen the owner in his underwear -- so the first two Smoosiers who respond by typing out their favorite Mel Brooks movie and quote will get a free ticket for that performance.

[Patric Welch]

I don't know if tickets are still available but no one has mentioned one of my absolute favorite Mel Brooks movies. I'll let you guess which one it is.

"Someone's gotta go back and get us a sh*tload of dimes!"

[Rhett N. Cochran]

The immortal Slim Pickens. Nice one.

[Amy Stark]

Ah yes... I didn't see your answer before typing "Blazzing Saddles" as an answer to Patric's query. It doesn't surprise me that you knew it, Rhett. =)

[Patric Welch]

I could go on and on with Blazing Saddles:

"What in the wild, wild world of sports is going on here?"
"'Excuse me while I whip this out."
"Steady as a rock. I know but I shoot with this hand."
"Give the governor a hrr-umph!"

... and on and on....

[Rhett N. Cochran]

I'm nothing if not cultured. Now since I've finished my prep for tomorrow's game, it's off to Taco Bell and to watch my Cubs game on the DVR

[Amy Stark]

Blazzing Saddles?

I think Mike Magan answered while I was typing the note about the one ticket still available. I will check with him, but if he can't go, the ticket is all yours. Pat Coyle and his wife will be there. I got an email from Kyle Lacy saying he'll be there, too. I have a couple of other invites out there, so it should prove to be a fun Smaller Indiana night at the Beef & Boards!

[Troy Hanna]

"Its Good to Be the King!"

[Mike Magan]

I don't know why my post isn't up here, but I responded with "You idiot, you captured the stunt doubles!" from Space Balls.

If I did officially win the tix, you can give them to someone else, I just liked the topic. Great idea for a forum discussion!

[Bob Sullivan]

Remember, you asked.

"Will you please step on the SAME FOOT at the SAME TIME? My t**s are falling off!"
The late great Madeline Khan as Empress Nympho in History of the World Part I.

Runner up, same movie.

"Romans have a god for everything but premature ejaculation, but I hear that's coming quickly."
Mel as the Standup Philosopher.

Bob

[David 'GuruConnector' Hall]

“Look, I really don't want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you're alive, you got to flap your arms and legs, you got to jump around a lot, you got to make a lot of noise, because life is the very opposite of death. And therefore, as I see it, if you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy, or at least your thoughts should be noisy and colorful and lively.”

History of the World

Dole Office Clerk: Occupation?
Comicus: Stand-up philosopher.
Dole Office Clerk: What?
Comicus: Stand-up philosopher. I coalesce the vapors of human existence into a viable and meaningful comprehension.
Dole Office Clerk: Oh, a *bullshit* artist!
Comicus: Hmmmmmm...
Dole Office Clerk: Did you bullshit last week?
Comicus: No.
Dole Office Clerk: Did you try to bullshit last week?
Comicus: Yes!

[Amy Stark]

As the proud recipient of a B.A. in Philosophy, I resemble that remark!

Coalescing the vapors of human existence into a viable and meaningful comprehension... wow.. I am going to have to list that as a special skill on my resume.

Surely you didn't recall that from memory, David... I can smell a Google look up a mile away =)

[Cissi Sherlock]

The ultimate act immortalized by Madeline Kahn by the hitting of the high note in Young Frankenstein (or as we better know it "Fronk-n-schteeeeen!).

I guess if you want a quote, here it is "AAAHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Thank YOU!,

(And I bow!)

I really don't care if I get a ticket, I just love Mel Brooks and I quote that line, like, ALL the time!