MEL BROOKS PRODUCERS BREAK TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS RECORD
NYP2001050706 - 07 MAY 2001- NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Mel Brooks, who turned his 1968 film "The Producers" into the hit Broadway musical of the 2001 season, was honored with a record breaking 15 Tony Award nominations at the May 7, 2001 Tony Award nomination announcements held at New York Sardi's restaurant. Brooks served as composer, lyricist, book writer and producer for this film to stage adaptation. . mk/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI
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