QUICK TAKES - June 30, 2009
A musical version of the 1963 comedy classic “The Nutty Professor” is headed to Broadway, and the director will be none other than Jerry Lewis himself.
The comedian, who won’t be acting in the musical, has brought on board Marvin Hamlisch to write music and Rupert Holmes to do book and lyrics.
Producers are planning on an opening during the 2010-11 Broadway season.
Lewis, who turned 83 this year, starred in the original Paramount feature film, which he co-wrote with Bill Richmond. The musical adaptation will mark Lewis’ directorial debut on Broadway. An Oscar and Tony winner, Hamlisch is best-known for his music to “A Chorus Line.” His notable film credits include “The Way We Were” and “The Sting.”
Holmes won the Tony Award for his work on “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and was nominated for “Curtains.”
Announcements about casting are expected later in 2009.
-- David Ng
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