The Nutty Professor

THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Musical Ends Run at TPAC Today, 8/19

Nashville and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) end their run of the world premiere of "The Nutty Professor" Musical today, August 19, 2012. Directed by Jerry Lewis, the show is a new musical comedy based on the 1963 film of the same name. (more...)

Broadway-Bound THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Musical Opens at Nashville's TPAC Tonight, 7/31

Nashville and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) host the world premiere of "The Nutty Professor" Musical this month. Directed by Jerry Lewis, the show is a new musical comedy based on the 1963 film of the same name. The Broadway at TPAC Special Event began previews on July 24, and officially opens tonight, July 31- running through August 19 in TPAC's James K. Polk Theater. Featuring music by Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line) and a book and lyrics by three-time Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), "The Nutty Professor" is a musical treat for the whole family, based on the classic 1963 film in which Lewis starred and co-wrote. (more...)

Broadway-Bound THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Musical Premieres at Nashville's TPAC Tonight, 7/24

Nashville and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) will host the world premiere of "The Nutty Professor" Musical this Summer. Directed by Jerry Lewis, the show is a new musical comedy based on the 1963 film of the same name. (more...)

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Stars Rehearse in Nashville!

The Broadway-bound new musical The Nutty Professor, premiering next week at TPAC in Nashville, will feature the talents of Broadway favorites Mark Jacoby, Marissa McGowan and Michael Andrew. They will star as Dean Warfield, Stella, and Julius Kelp respectively. (more...)

Photo Flash: Behind the Scenes with THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Set Designer David Gallo at TPAC

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway-bound musical The Nutty Professor, premiering this summer at TPAC in Nashville, courtesy of set designer David Gallo, who posted the following photos on his Facebook page! (more...)

Breaking News - THE NUTTY PROFESSOR to Hit Broadway in November 2012?

According to The Wall Street Journal, comedian Jerry Lewis revealed on Friday night during celebrations for his 86th birthday, that The Nutty Professor will hit Broadway this fall, with a planned opening of November 15th. The production, which had originally aimed for the 2010/11 season will star entertainer Michael Andrew. Lewis first revealed the production and introduced Andrew back in 2006 while hosting the MDA telethon, video of which apepars below. Lewis also revealed that joining the production team would be choreographer Kathleen Marshall. (more...)