(February 6 to March 17, 2019) He played Leo Bloom in Mel Brooks's musical, "The Producers," at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois with Blake Hammond (Max Bialystock) in the cast. Jim Corti was director. William Boles was scenic designer. Jordan Ross was costume designer. Jesse Klug was lighting designer. Brenda Didier was choreographer. Tom Vendafreddo was music director.