Max Bialystock, a once great Broadway Producer grabs Bloom, his accountant, and attempts to produce the biggest flop possible. "Springtime for Hitler," their masterpiece turns out to be a smash, ruining all the plans they had for their success with a failure. The two are then sent off to Sing-sing, where they produce "Prisoners of Love," another smash flop and Bialystock and Bloom remarkably land on top.
2001 Tony Award
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical
(Nathan Lane)
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
(Gary Beach)
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
(Cady Huffman)
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
2001 Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
(Nathan Lane)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
(Gary Beach)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
(Cady Huffman)
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design