The Producers, currently playing on the West End, uses musical comedy to satirize fascism, providing a tonic for our times.
Marc Antolin, who plays Leo Bloom, notes that the show features an abundance of swastikas in its second act, including a giant Nazi Bratwurst, stormtroopers, and antisemitic pigeons.
Making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it.
Antolin emphasizes that fascists are the "butt of the joke", and that the show is about laughing at them. He references a quote from Mel Brooks, stating that sometimes making fun of these things is the best way to deal with it.
Author's summary: The Producers satirizes fascism through comedy.