THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (2022)
World Premiere
FRI JUL 01 - SAT AUG 06
Based on the 1963 movie, a nerdy professor whose job is in jeopardy creates a formula to transform himself from outcast to influencer with hilarious consequences! This new musical comedy from Tony Award winners Rupert Holmes and Marvin Hamlisch will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. Dan De Luca (Disney’s Newsies), Elena Ricardo (Broadway’s Beautiful), Jeff McCarthy (Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast), and Klea Blackhurst (OP’s Ragtime) headline this spectacular cast!
Run Time: 2.5 hours including intermission
COVID Policy: Masking is encouraged but optional
Content Advisory: Fun for the whole family!
REVIEWS
Its standout performances, dynamic score, laugh-filled book, and message to be true to yourself make The Nutty Professor a fresh, funny, heart-warming escape. – The Weekly Sentinel
The exceptional talents of Hamlisch and Holmes lift the show into the stratosphere. — Portland Press Herald
DeLuca is a joy to watch and Ricardo is the perfect love interest. The chemistry, no pun intended, is spectacular. — Broadway World
Dan DeLuca is letter perfect, a terrific performance. – The Star-Ledger
Amazing show. Total entertainment. Standing O. – WTSN
AUDIENCE RESPONSE
This is the musical the world currently needs. — Jeffrey Coburn
So entertaining. Turning it into a musical was a great idea!! — Marlene Feuer
Jerry (Lewis) and Marvin (Hamlisch) are up there smiling ear to ear!! — Jay Caruso
Bravo! It’s Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, and West Side Story in one fantastic Pina Colada! – Keith Shaw
Spectacular! This cast is a lesson in teamwork, harmony, and poetry in motion. – Millie O’Donnell
Perfect for my 11-year-old son. I’m grateful to introduce him to shows in Ogunquit! — Theresa Oakes
The performances at The Playhouse are the best anywhere. For many years I would see 4 or 5 shows on Broadway, and I can honestly say the Ogunquit has it all over Broadway. — Debra Jankowski