Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein

“Put Ze Candle...back.” This iconic line from Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’’ 1974 classic comedy (filmed in black and white) is but one of countless moments in the parody above all parodies. This musical version, however, is filled with color. Colorful characters, and colorful language, a staple of parodies. This is the timeless tale of Frankenstein told in the most ridiculous, please don’t take it seriously way, stuffed with double entendres of the sexual variety and “I can’t believe I’m laughing at this outdated joke” moments. Dr. Frankenstein (er, Fronk-en-steen) inherits a castle, builds a monster, man meets girl (“Roll in the Hay”), monster destroys the town (“He’s Loose”) and learns to tap dance (“Puttin’ on the Ritz”). PG-13