The Nerd 1987

Opened: March 22, 1987
Closing: April 10, 1988

The Nerd - 1987 - Broadway History , Info & More

Hayes Theatre (Broadway)
240 West 44th St. New York, NY

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.

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The Nerd FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Nerd have there been?
The Nerd has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1987.

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