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Nutty Professor Producers Say Hamlisch Left Completed Score

Nina Cardona

August 8, 2012

The old adage “the show must go on” is particularly true this week for The Nutty Professor. Its composer, Marvin Hamlisch, died suddenly Tuesday. That means one less voice on the creative team that’s putting final touches on the musical in Nashville before trying to take it to Broadway.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Mac Pirkle, marvin hamlisch, Nutty Professor, TPAC

“The Nutty Professor” Musical Mourns Its Composer

Nina Cardona

August 7, 2012

The death of renowned Broadway and Hollywood composer Marvin Hamlisch is being felt today in Nashville.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: marvin hamlisch, the nutty professor

After Years of Work, Musical’s Future Hinges on Nashville Preview

Bradley George

July 20, 2012

Actor and Comedian Jerry Lewis will be in Nashville for the next month so, but don’t expect to run into him in Five Points or Centennial Park. He’s spending his days and nights, deep in the bowels of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Audio News Features, Jerry Lewis, joann hunter, marvin hamlisch, michael andrew, rupert holmes, the nutty professor, TPAC

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