Free library of philadelphia, rare book department and theatre collection. Nerds musical returns to philadelphia theatre company, 11. Philadelphia theatre company office 215 s broad st ste 304. Nerds features a book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik. Nerds features a book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik weiner, with a score by hal goldberg.
Power street theatre company, directors gathering, theatre philadelphia. Suzanne roberts theatre philadelphia theatre company. Nerds, the musical about bill gates and steve jobs, returns to the philadelphia theatre company, where it made its world premiere in 2007. Bill gates and steve jobs sing in nerds musical jan. By carrie chapter, ptc dramaturg philadelphia theatre company welcomed back a revitalized version of the musical, nerds, this season. A musical software satire features book and lyrics jordan. Ryan touhey little shop of horrors bristol riverside theatre.
Nerds synonyms, nerds pronunciation, nerds translation, english dictionary definition of nerds. Philadelphia theater tickets upcoming shows, plays. Philadelphia theatre company philadelphia regional arts. Earlier this season, we spoke about how we wanted philadelphia theatre company s audiences to feel after our productions. Founded in 1974 as the philadelphia company by robert hedley and jean harrison, philadelphia theatre company was the first of our citys ambitious young performing arts companies to produce bold new work, while inviting audiences to participate in the development process. A musical dotcomedy is produced on broadway by by carl levin, vicki halmos, elizabeth williams, greenleaf. Here is an excerpt of an interview we conducted with the creators. Wickeds lindsay mendez and more set for broadways nerds. A childs christmas in wales lantern theater company. The show comically reimagines the early days of tech titans bill gates and steve jobs in silicon valley. Nerds a musical dotcomedy uploads to broadway shubert.
Cohen says ptc is one of the premier theater companies in philadelphia and i am excited to communicate my enthusiasm for ptcs work to. When nerds opened in 2007 at the philadelphia theatre company s old home on delancey street, microsoft and bill gates dominated the tech world and steve jobs was struggling. It was founded in 1974 as the philadelphia company by robert hedley and jean harrison. Philadelphia theatre company revisits the musical satire nerds with book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik weiner, music by hal goldberg, and a brand new cast and creative team. The philadelphia theatre company ptc is a theater company located in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The play premieres at philadelphia theatre company through feb. When nerds first appeared at the philadelphia theatre company in 2007 it was an entertaining but somewhat unsatisfying look at the relationship between tech gurus bill gates and steve jobs. Visually hot and musically adept, the show that philadelphia theatre company unveiled wednesday about steve jobs and bill gates certainly concerns the geeky monomaniacs referred to in the title nerds, but it has infinitely more class, insight, and wit than the popculture nerd subgenre of the 1980s. The book s narrator lists various imaginary creatures that he would keep in the zoo if he were allowed to run it. Stunning theatrical look at worlds most famous nerds. Cohen will serve as the next chairman of the board. Spring has officially sprung, and with warmer days ahead, its time to update those reading lists before summer arrives. Nerds rule at philadelphia theatre company metro us.
Nerds, with rory omalley and bryan fenkart, postpones. Holiday entertainment guide the nutcracker, twelfth. Philadelphia theatre company revisits the musical satire nerds with book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik weiner, music by h al goldberg, and a brand new cast and creative team. Phillys 42nd street, nerds, pillowman, caroline among 2007. Nerds was first presented by the philadelphia theatre company, where it received barrymore awards for outstanding original music. Blank rome is proud to be the production sponsor of nerds with music by hal goldberg and book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik weiner. A musical software satire has book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik weiner, and music by hal goldberg. The 202014 philadelphia theatre company s season will feature 4000 miles by amy herzog, nerds with book and lyrics by 3time emmy nominated jordan allendutton and erik weiner and music by hal.
Philadelphia theatre company revisits the musical satire nerds with book and lyrics by jordan allendutton and erik weiner, music by hal. The greater philadelphia region is home to a vibrant and diverse theatre community that strengthens our cultural sector through the creation of classics, modern, and original works for the stage. Follow bill gates and steve jobs from 1970s garage inventors to silicon valley megabillionaires in philadelphia theatre company s production of nerds, onstage through december 29. Playwise nerds by philadelphia theatre company issuu. A scene from the 20 philadelphia theatre company production of nerds. Nerds played in 20 at north carolina theatre, and returned to philadelphia theatre company for a return engagement in november to december 20. Philadelphia theatre company ptc courts openminded theatergoers who. Stars of david world premiere musical original book by abigail pogrebin book by charles busch conceived by aaron. Education at philadelphia theatre company, 480 s broad st. In 20, the show played limited engagements at north carolina theatre and again at philadelphia theatre company where it received seven barrymore award nominations. A musical software satire, an audience favorite at the 2005 new york musical theatre festival, emerges again jan.
Since its founding as the philadelphia company in 1974, philadelphia theatre company has produced over 150 world and philadelphia premieres. Whether you enjoy your books while relaxing under a beautiful tree in the park. Philadelphia theatre company has long held the contemporary american playwright at the core of its mission. The 20 theater year was a strong one in philadelphia and its surrounding areas. Has the steve jobs and bill gatesinspired nerds musical found a. The bridges of madison county by marsha norman book and jason robert brown music and lyrics. His regional credits include work with act ii playhouse, venture theatre, philadelphia theatre company, philadelphia young playwrights festival, and the university of. It had its premiere at the 2005 new york musical theatre festival, before playing a.
The play made its world premiere in 2007 at philadelphia theatre company, where it won barrymore awards for outstanding new play and outstanding original music. Since october 2007, ptcs home has been the new suzanne roberts theatre on the avenue of the arts. Originally presented by the philadelphia theatre company. The theatre alliance of greater philadelphia announced the 2007 nominees for the 2007 barrymore awards for excellence in theatre aug. Nerds was first presented by the philadelphia theatre company, where it received barrymore awards for outstanding original music and outstanding new play. The show was first presented by the philadelphia theatre company in 20, and a video from that production provides a curious glimpse as to whats in store. The 202014 philadelphia theatre companys season will feature 4000 miles by amy herzog, nerds with book and lyrics by 3time emmy nominated jordan allendutton and erik weiner. Kraybill is the foremost living expert on the old order amish and the author of the book. We wanted you to walk away feeling better than when you came, even though both plays held difficult and serious themes, and even pushed us to uncomfortable places.
Contenders team up with professional actors to recreate iconic scenes from stage and screen. The book and lyrics for nerds are written by jordan allendutton and erik. Companies showed both taste and assurance while presenting a wide range of plays, many of which were lauded in new york and london in previous seasons. Nerds, starring stanley bahorek and matt bradley, begins return. Philadelphia theatre company season includes nerds, 4000. The philadelphia theatre company ptc is a theater company located in philadelphia. A musical dotcomedy is produced by carl levin, vicki halmos, elizabeth williams, greenleaf productions and clear. Nerds discount broadway tickets including discount code. Nerds is a historical fantasy if that can be a genre on how the world became almost entirely dependent on technology, and its highspirited revival at philadelphia theatre company will bring out new audiences as well as the people already hooked six years ago. Rory omalley was to have portrayed bill gates in nerds, a broadway musical that has now been canceled. Philadelphia celebrities and business leaders face off on the stage of the suzanne roberts theatre in a friendly competition to benefit philadelphia theatre company s artistic initiatives. Its back the funny, smart, and irreverent musical nerds.
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