Ross Noble and Jason Manford on UK tour of Mel Brooks The Producers The award-winning comedian will make his musical theatre debut in the 2015 UK Tour of The Producers, which comes to Glasgow and Aberdeen in June. Based on Mel Brooks" beloved Academy Award winning movie, The Producers has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards. It tells the story of a theatrical producer and an accountant who want to produce a sure-fire Broadway flop. They take more money from investors than they can repay and plan to leave town as soon as the play closes, only to see the show become a hit. Joining fellow comedy star Jason Manford, Noble will assume the role of Franz Liebkind - the short-fused former Nazi - from May 18. Noble said: "I am very excited about appearing in The Producers. I am a huge fan of the show and, for anyone who loves comedy, the chance to perform the work of Mel Brooks is amazing. Reacting to the news, co-star Manford said: "Ross is one of the most exciting and inventive comedians the UK has produced, he is one of those rare breed of comics who simply has funny bones. It's a genius bit of casting. The UK tour kicks off in March 2015, arriving at Glasgow's King's Theatre and His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen in June. The musical will run in Glasgow from June 15-20 before travelling up North from June 22-27.