In this episode of Queerly’s Stage and Screen Podcast, Harvey Morton speaks with Trevor Ashley about his role as Roger de Bris in the West End transfer of Mel Brooks’ comedy masterpiece The Producers at the Garrick Theatre.
Trevor shares insights about bringing this “gloriously over-the-top role” to life, working with Tony Award-winning director Patrick Marber, and why the show’s satirical take on fascism feels disturbingly relevant in today’s political climate. He discusses the joy of performing in what he calls “one of those iconic gay roles” and the unique opportunity to play “the gayest Hitler in the entire world.”
As a performer whose career spans from Les Misérables to Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Trevor reflects on how his cabaret background influences his approach to musical theatre and the thrill of bringing the show from the intimate Menier Chocolate Factory to the grand stage of the Garrick.
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