It’ll be “Mel Brooks Month” in January at the historic Newtown Theatre. During the month, the theater will screen four of Brooks’ classic films. The lineup includes:
• “Spaceballs” (1987) Thursday, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. A star pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs. Starring Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, John Candy, Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga.
• “Young Frankenstein” (1974) Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Frankenstein’s grandson Frederick inherits the family estate and discovers his grandfather’s private journal, which contains the secret to reanimating life. Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr and Madeline Kahn.
• “The Producers” (2005 version) Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. A failing producer and his accountant scam a group of elderly women out of their nest eggs by convincing them to invest in a horrendously offensive Third Reich-themed musical. Starring Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Mel Brooks, Will Ferrell and Uma Thurman.
• “Blazing Saddles” (1974) Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed to make way for a new railroad. Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman and Alex Karras.
Tickets for each movie are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com for $15 and $10 for theater members. Doors open at 7 p.m. for each movie and seating is general admission.
The Newtown Theatre is located at 120 N. State St. in Newtown Borough. For information, visit TheNewtownTheatre.com.
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