The Flea and the Professor
by Jordan Harrison, Hans Christian Andersen, Richard Gray

Name: The Flea and the Professor
Brand: Jordan Harrison
SKU: 9780573700958
Rating: 3.45 (8 reviews)

The Flea and the Professor Book Cover — The Flea and the Professor Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act60 minsVictorian (British and American)Ensemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsElaborate/High-Volume CostumesAmerican Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers find 'The Flea and the Professor' to be an intriguing but enigmatic tale. Many appreciate its exploration of themes like cleverness and the sacrifices made for one's passion. However, some feel that the deeper meanings may be elusive or difficult to grasp.

Intriguing themesExplores cleverness wellSomewhat confusing meaning

Synopsis

Winner!

2011 Barrymore Awards Best Production of a Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical Official Selection!

The Kennedy Center's New Visions/New Voices Festival

A young professor loses just about everything in the world - everything that is except for the flea who lives in his vest.

Starting over again the professor and the flea become the best of friends start a circus act and set off to tour the world.

Together they must overcome shipwrecks cannibals a

Press Reviews

"Splendid entertainment, boasting eye-popping design, a witty script, and marvelous performances. The Flea and the Professor is a lot of fun, thanks largely to its style and showmanship. Satisfies the adults in the audience without talking down to the children."
— Talkin Broadway

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
The Professor played by a little man	—	—	played by a little man
The Cannibal Princess played by a woman of any size; big voice	female	—	played by a woman of any size; big voice
The Cannibal King her father; later he plays HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN	female	—	her father; later he plays HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
The Cannibal Queen her mother	female	—	her mother
The Sea Captain also plays THE LOYAL SUBJECT	—	—	also plays THE LOYAL SUBJECT
The Storyteller whose real name is Livia	—	—	whose real name is Livia
The Flea played by a big man	—	—	played by a big man