Springtime for Hitler (song) was ranked 80th on the list of the "100 greatest songs in American cinema" released by the American Film Institute (AFI) in 2004. Springtime for Hitler (song) "Springtime for Hitler" is a song written and composed by Mel Brooks for his 1968 film "The Producers". In the film, the song is part of the stage musical titled "Springtime for Hitler", which the two protagonists produce on Broadway. The musical number was orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and staged by Alan Johnson.. The song goes : Moreover, the verses are accompanied by a "happy chorus line". 7" single "High Anxiety" by
The Producers (musical) opened at the St. James Theatre on April 19, 2001, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, and ran for 2,502 performances, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards. It spawned a successful London production running for just over two years, national tours in the US and UK, many productions worldwide and a 2005 film version. David Geffen persuaded Mel Brooks to turn his film into a stage musical. When Brooks met with Jerry Herman to discuss their working together, Herman declined, telling Brooks that he should do the job himself, as he was a good songwriter. Brooks then asked Thomas Meehan