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Young Frankenstein review " Mel Brooks's Transylvanian tomfoolery will have you in stitches

by Nick Ahad

Liverpool PlayhouseThe story becomes less and less relevant as this slapstick monster pastiche leads to an irresistible sense of chaos When a film as perfect as Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein exists, you might well be forgiven for asking what need is there for a live version? As the opening night of this production hysterically demonstrated, the possibility for chaos thanks to the ephemeral nature of live theatre is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48am on December 5, 2025