New "Nutty Professor" Musical

Another new musical based on a movie is on the way, but unlike High Fidelity or Legally Blonde, this movie is a classic.

Jerry Lewis, the star of the original 1963 film, who has been bombarded with offers for years, has finally agreed to direct. Starring as the bucktoothed Julius Kelp who invents a potion that transforms him into the suave Buddy Love will be singer/comedian Michael Andrew. The Michael Andrew Company will produce the show.

The musical is in the earliest stages of production, and writers & composers have not yet been recruited.

The musical version of The Nutty Professor is set to hit the Broadway stage in October 2008.