The Nutty Professor, a New Musical.

READ– Review after opening night NASHVILLE, TN -“Nutty Professor” musical’s had the last performance at the arts center’s James K. Polk Theater August 19, 2012. It has a score by Marvin Hamlisch, a book and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, and Michael Andrew in the dual role of the nebbishy title character, Julius Kelp, and his superlatively smooth alter ego, Buddy …

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The Ravinia Festival

A magical night at the Ravinia Festival. Always an honor to work with the Chicago Symphony…And…Idina Menzel, to do what you did only proves what a star you really are ! I love you !!!   Marvin. The concert, featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and renowned composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch, who returned to the festival for the first time since …

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The Gershwin Brothers: Ira and George

I want to use the piano as a stepping stone!”  — George Gerswhin. “A song without music is a lot like H2 without the O”  — Ira Gershwin George Gershwin wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works, including more than a dozen Broadway shows and several films in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George’s musical compositions …

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