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the nutty professor

“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

First National Review for Nutty Professor

Bradley George

August 1, 2012

The first national review for The Nutty Professor has been published online. Broadwayworld.com, which bills itself as the world’s largest theatre website, praises just about all of the show—from the costumes to the acting to the musical score.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: broadwayworld.com, Jerry Lewis, 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

Jerry Lewis Hopes Nashville Performances of New Musical Lead to Broadway Success

Bradley George

July 11, 2012

Actor Jerry Lewis held court today in the lobby of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, fielding questions about the musical version of his 1963 film, The Nutty Professor.He’s trying to use Nashville performances of the show to get it to Broadway

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Jerry Lewis, the nutty professor, TPAC

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