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"Springtime for Hitler" was a joke only a few years ago.

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You may recall that Mel Brooks wrote a satiric movie entitled "The Producer" which revolved about a madcap musical production, "Springtime for Hitler." It was considered outrageous, way-out humor.

Then, a couple of years ago, when the musical play "Evita" opened on Broadway , there were grumblings from some seemingly picayune critics.

Next thing you know, they warned, there'll probably be a "Springtime for Eva Braun."

Well, only a few weeks ago, CBS aired a drama, "The Bunker," which presented Eva Braun in a very sympathetic light. Even Hitler himself didn't come off too badly. Based upon this Anthony Hopkins version, Hitler was a nice but slightly disturbed man who loved dogs and children.

His major vice seemed to be that now and then he took time out to murder a few million innocent people while pushing his nation to the brink of total disast 'Evita' Evolving - The Washington Post KIDUG