Nathan Lane recounts evenings with Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft while working on The Producers musical.

Nathan Lane used to be the King of old Broadway.

Lane still sits from a high seat within the realm of American theater.

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in The Producers

They would eventually also star in a film version ofThe Producersmusical in 2005.

It was a singular moment in his career.

Seeing them together and having dinners and socializing, they were so beautiful together.

He just has to ask.

Oy, how quickly they forget.