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MEL BROOKS FILM THE PRODUCERS NOW A HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL
NYP2001042012 - 20 APRIL 2001- NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Mel Brooks acknowledges the opening night ovation April 19, 2001, for the Broadway musical production based on Brooks' 1967 film The Producers. Brooks served as composer, lyricist, book writer and producer for this film to stage adaptation. rlw/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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Alessandra Ambrosio attends the "Monsters University" premiere with their sons in Los Angeles
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Brazilan model Alessandra Corine Ambrosio attends the premiere of the animated motion picture comedy "Monsters University", at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 17, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen