The half-hour situational comedy, which airs on the cable network Sundays nights, centers around the neurotic writer, starring as himself in a fictional depiction of his real life. The new casting prompted Mel Brooks to note they could save money by having the marquee read 'Larry David Schwimmer.'Īmong the stars in attendance on the 'Opening Night' episode are Producers creator Mel Brooks and wife Anne Bancroft, director-choreographer Susan Stroman, original stars Nathan Lane and Cady Huffman as well as actor Richard Kind ( Bounce, 'Spin City'). Later on in the season, after many incidents involving David, Stiller left the production and was replaced with 'Friends' star David Schwimmer. That incident and a karaoke performance eventually lead The Producers creator Brooks to offer him the role of Max Bialystock opposite Ben Stiller in the role of Leo Bloom - the roles created on Broadway by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The Producers storyline on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' began with the season premiere, which found the 'Seinfeld' co-creator David literally running into (guest star) Mel Brooks in a bathroom.
The late 'curtain' is to accommodate television audiences, because this version of the Broadway show will only appear on the season four finale of Larry David's HBO series 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.' (Check your local listings.)
