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Mel Brooks' wild ride to his first Broadway show ever
In this interview from 2003, actor, comedian and producer Mel Brooks talks about the first Broadway show he ever saw—Cole Porter's "Anything Goes." He also talks about what makes the Broadway musical uniquely American and special. Interview conducted by Michael Kantor for "Broadway: The American Musical" (2004).
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