Character guide
Roger De Bris
from The Producers
Roger De Bris is the flamboyant, hopelessly untalented director Max and Leo hire to helm their intentionally terrible show in The Producers.
- Show
- The Producers
- Premiered
- 2001
- Role
- Supporting
- Composer
- Mel Brooks
Who is Roger De Bris?
Known around town for a string of failures, Roger is exactly the kind of director Max is looking for, someone whose track record all but guarantees disaster. Roger arrives with his own entourage and a highly theatrical sensibility, and his eventual involvement in the production, including stepping into a leading role himself, becomes a major turning point in the plot.
His larger than life personality and unwavering confidence, despite a near total lack of directing success, make him one of the show's most quotable supporting figures.
Playing Roger on stage
Roger is a supporting role that rewards a performer with big comic instincts, strong vocal chops, and total fearlessness about embracing over the top camp. The part includes a showcase featured number and later a surprise turn in the spotlight, so it calls for range beyond pure comic relief.
Audiences love Roger because he is unapologetically himself in a show full of characters pretending to be something they are not. His theatrical excess and self assurance make him a scene stealer whenever he is on stage.
Frequently asked
What show is Roger De Bris from?
Roger De Bris appears in The Producers, the 2001 Mel Brooks musical.
Is Roger a lead or supporting role?
Roger is a supporting role, but one with a major featured turn later in the story.
Who wrote the music for The Producers?
Mel Brooks wrote the music and lyrics for the entire production.
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