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The Nutty Professor Musical to Get Studio Cast Album

Playbill reports: Marvin Hamlisch and Rupert Holmes’ The Nutty Professor will get a studio cast album via TBIC Music Group. The album is expected to release in 2024, with casting to be announced. Based on the 1963 film, the 2012 musical would turn out to be the A Chorus Line composer’s final work—Hamlisch passed away during its world premiere run …

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VIDEO: Terre Blair Hamlisch Honors Her Late Husband At The Nutty Professor

Broadway World reports: Terre Blair Hamlisch joined the cast of The Nutty Professor on stage Saturday, August 6 at Ogunquit Playhouse to pay tribute to her late husband, Marvin Hamlisch, on the 10th anniversary of his passing. The Nutty Professor was the last stage musical that Marvin Hamlisch completed before the composer died. Watch the video here!

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FIRST LOOK: Video of The Nutty Professor at Ogunquit Playhouse

New video of Marvin Hamlisch’s The Nutty Professor has just been released! Broadway World reports: The Nutty Professor is running through Saturday, August 6 at Ogunquit Playhouse. The musical adaptation of the beloved 1963 Jerry Lewis film comedy features the final score from Pulitzer Prize, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Marvin Hamlisch. The cast features Dan De Luca, Elena …

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VIDEO: Rupert Holmes on the Nutty Journey of The Nutty Professor

Broadway World reports: Things are about to get nutty in Maine! Ogunquit Playhouse is presenting the musical adaptation of the beloved film comedy The Nutty Professor, featuring the final score from the great Marvin Hamlisch and an adapted book by Rupert Holmes. “We’ve had about five spectacular previews so far with audiences reactions, the likes of which I have not …

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The Nutty Professor – Full Cast Announced for Ogunquit Playhouse Run

Playbill reports: The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine has released full casting for its upcoming production of Marvin Hamlisch and Rupert Holmes’ The Nutty Professor musical, set to run July 1–August 3. Leading the cast will be Max Crumm (Grease, Disaster!) and Elena Ricardo (Beautiful) as Julius Kelp/Buddy Love and Stella Purdy, respectively, along with Klea Blackhurst (Ragtime) as Miss Lemon, Mel Johnson Jr. …

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Marvin Hamlisch’s The Nutty Professor to Premiere at Ogunquit Playhouse

Maine’s nationally recognized Ogunquit Playhouse has announced that The Nutty Professor,  a new musical based on the beloved 1963 Jerry Lewis film comedy, will premiere as part of the theatre’s 2022 season. The show, with music by Marvin Hamlisch and book and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, was slated to premiere in Nashville in 2012, with hopes of a future Broadway …