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 Act 60 mins Victorian (British and American) Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes American Adaptation

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