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“The Producers,” Mel Brooks’ successful, satirical look at Broadway, uses the medium to raise the question of what makes a play flop. Try as they did, the two main characters, aiming to create a true failure with their play so as to keep investors’ cash, were unable to guarantee a dud.

It’s an interesting quandary. As one begins to review the list of quick failures, it’s guess work for sure trying to determine what will shine under the lights of Broadway and what will be left in the dark.

Many times, a successful book or movie is taken to the stage, and often succeeds. Add a big star, and you’d think you’d have the prescription for an instant hit. But often it doesn’t.