An up-and-coming architect invites into his home the hero who saved his life… who also happens to be a total stranger! The visitor is a hopeless ‘nerd’ who outstays his welcome leading to one riotous incident after another. From a time before cell phones, this side-splitting comedy by Larry Shue (The Foreigner) is one of the funniest plays ever written.
The Texas Repertory Theatre Company is opening its ninth season with Larry Shue's THE NERD, a comedic play in two acts. The simplistic comedy had its world premiere at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater in April 1981, and it starred Larry Shue in the role of Willum Cubbert. Glowing press and strong word of mouth eventually enabled the play to open on Broadway, where it played 441 performances from March 22, 1987 to April 10, 1988. Plot wise, there really is not much here. The play centers on the fact that Willum Cubbert was saved by a man named Rick Stedman when they were both in Vietnam. However, Willum was unconscious when his life was saved, so he and Rick have never met. Through ongoing correspondence the ever-grateful Willum has promised to welcome Rick with open arms should he ever come to Terre Haute, Indiana. Out of the blue, Rick turns up at Willum's home and proves himself to be the houseguest from hell.
Imagine you are eternally indebted to someone who saved your life. How much could you tolerate if that person tested you in every way? The Wagon Wheel Theatre proudly presents that hilarious scenario with the Broadway play, The Nerd July 31-August 10.
The Guthrie Theater today announced that actors Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember and Whoopi Goldberg will appear in BEHOLD: A Gala Performance celebrating the Guthrie's 50th anniversary on June 22, 2013. BEHOLD marks a return to the Guthrie for Gerroll, who last appeared in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing in the 2011-12 season. Kalember, a stage actress best-known for her roles on television's "Thirtysomething" and "Sisters," makes her Guthrie debut alongside husband Gerroll in the performance, which will be the first time the pair will perform together since a 2002 production of Blithe Spirit at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, NY. Goldberg also returns to the signature thrust stage for the first time since her five-night Guthrie engagement in May of 1988.
Most playwrights want two things: money to allow them to just sit in their rooms and write, and connections with directors and others who can help them get their plays out of their rooms and onto a stage.
Most playwrights want two things: money to allow them to just sit in their rooms and write, and connections with directors and others who can help them get their plays out of their rooms and onto a stage.
Joan Stein, who produced both theatre on the West and East Coasts and television in Los Angeles, died today from appendceal cancer, a family spokesperson announced. She was 59.
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Today, OUT unveiled four separate covers of its highly anticipated OUT100 issue. Celebrating the issue's 17th Anniversary, the four covers feature comedienne and LGBT ally, Kathy Griffin; actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson; model Andrej Pejic; and legend and activist Larry Kramer.
Today, OUT unveiled four separate covers of its highly anticipated OUT100 issue. Celebrating the issue's 17th Anniversary, the four covers feature comedienne and LGBT ally, Kathy Griffin; actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson; model Andrej Pejic; and legend and activist Larry Kramer.
Oxygen meddles with love once again with the season three return of the dating competition series 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too,' featuring former 'Bad Girls' - Judi (season seven), Kori (season six) and Sydney (season six) -- as they compete and search for love from a pool of 13 eligible suitors who can put up with their outrageous way
All is revealed as Seattle cabaret luminaries Jayne Muirhead and John Engerman join forces to take audiences on a Fool's Journey of self discovery in the new cabaret show, It's In the Cards, June 3-4 and 10-11 at 8:00 p.m. at ACT Theatre.
The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced today that the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES will launch a 60-city, first national tour at The Bank of America Theatre, 18 West Monroe, Chicago, IL as part of ‘Broadway in Chicago' on September 21, 2010.
The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced today that the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES will launch a 60-city, first national tour at The Bank of America Theatre, 18 West Monroe, Chicago, IL as part of ‘Broadway in Chicago' on September 21, 2010.
The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced the complete, awesome cast for Broadway's new, smash hit musical today. Constantine Maroulis, ('American Idol' Season 4, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, RENT) reprising his critically acclaimed role as 'Drew', is now joined by Broadway's best 1970's & 1980's period actors Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer, Kiss Me Kate) as 'Sherrie' and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's 'So NoTORIous') as 'Stacee Jaxx'.
The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced the complete, awesome cast for Broadway's new, smash hit musical today. Constantine Maroulis, ('American Idol' Season 4, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, RENT) reprising his critically acclaimed role as 'Drew', is now joined by Broadway's best 1970's & 1980's period actors Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer, Kiss Me Kate) as 'Sherrie' and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's 'So NoTORIous') as 'Stacee Jaxx'.
Larry Shue's comedy closes Sunday, August 5 in Essex. Can't it be extended?
Metropolis Performing Arts Center presents a very disappointing version of Larry Shue's Midwestern farce
Marisa Tomei will headline a reading (closed to the public) of Alan Bowne's Beirut on April 17th; she will reprise her role from the original production
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