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PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY
Proudly Presents the Premiere of
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.NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE
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Book and Lyrics by
JORDAN ALLEN-DUTTON
and ERIK WEINER
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Music by
HAL GOLDBERG
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Choreographed by
Two-Time Tony Award Nominee
JOEY McKNEELY
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Directed by
PHILIP WM. McKINLEY
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36 PERFORMANCES ONLY
AT PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY,
JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 25, 2007
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This winter, switch your PC to the standby mode, grab your Palm Pilot, and head over to the City of Brotherly Love, where Philadelphia Theatre Company proudly presents the premiere of NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE for 36 performances only at 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia.
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Directed by Philip Wm. McKinley (Broadway’s The Boy from Oz), NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE begins previews on Thursday, January 25, 2007 and continues through Sunday, February 25. Opening Night is Wednesday, January 31 at 7 p.m.
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NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE features book and lyrics Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner (Off-Broadway’s The Bomb-itty of Errors, TV’s “Robot Chicken”) and music by Hal Goldberg (The Children).
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NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE is an outrageous epic take on the parallel stories of technology pioneers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs as they blaze a path from garage inventors to warring titans of the computer revolution!
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From the invention of the floppy disk and the mouse to the present-day phenomenon of instant messaging and podcasting, NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE hilariously celebrates the birth of computer technology and the two pop-culture icons that made it possible, with a rollicking original score featuring songs titles including “Stroll Through the P.A.R.C.,” “Think Different,” “Let’s Merge,” “The Windows Rap” and more.
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Philip Wm. McKinley directed the five-time Tony nominated Broadway musical The Boy from Oz, starring Hugh Jackman. This past season, at the New York City Opera, he directed the revival of Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella, starring Paul Sorvino. His other directing credits include Off-Broadway’s Thwak and Zombie Prom.
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With choreography by two-time Tony Award nominee Joey McKneely (Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Life), NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE has scenic design by Tony Award winner David Gallo (The Drowsy Chaperone), costume design by Alejo Vietti (Off-Broadway’s Tryst), lighting design by Tony Award nominee Mike Baldassari (Cabaret), sound design by Fitz Patton (Broadway’s As Long As We Both Shall Laugh) and projection design by Zachary Borovay (Off-Broadway’s A Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop). It features orchestrations by Dave Pierce, musical supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo and musical direction by Matt Doebler.
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NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE stars Jim Poulos (Broadway’s Rent, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) as Bill Gates and Charlie Pollock (Broadway’s Urinetown) as Steve Jobs, and features Andrew Cassese as Paul Allen, Joseph Dellger as IBM President Tom Watson, Michael Parrish DuDell as Dustin, Brian Golub as Herbert, David Rossmer as Steve Wozniak, Chandra Lee Schwartz as Sally Engelbart, and Emily Shoolin as Myrtle.
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NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE was a featured selection in the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF).
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Tickets for the Philadelphia Theatre Company engagement of NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE are scaled at $36-$54 and are now available by calling 215-985-0420 (in the Philadelphia area) or 866-985-0420 (toll-free).
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The regular performance schedule is Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with Wednesday matinees at 1 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
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Exceptions to the regular performance schedule are as follows:
NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE was a featured selection in the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF).
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Tickets for the Philadelphia Theatre Company engagement of NERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE are scaled at $36-$54 and are now available by calling 215-985-0420 (in the Philadelphia area) or 866-985-0420 (toll-free).
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The regular performance schedule is Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with Wednesday matinees at 1 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
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Exceptions to the regular performance schedule are as follows:
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.....Saturday, January 27 -- 8 p.m. performance only
.....Wednesday, January 31 -- 7 p.m. performance only
.....Friday, February 9 -- 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances
.....Tuesday, February 20 -- 7 p.m. performance only
.....Wednesday, February 21 -- 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances
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Visit www.phillytheatreco.com for additional information, including seating charts, driving directions, group and student discounts, and more.
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.....Saturday, January 27 -- 8 p.m. performance only
.....Wednesday, January 31 -- 7 p.m. performance only
.....Friday, February 9 -- 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances
.....Tuesday, February 20 -- 7 p.m. performance only
.....Wednesday, February 21 -- 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances
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Visit www.phillytheatreco.com for additional information, including seating charts, driving directions, group and student discounts, and more.
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BIOGRAPHIES
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JORDAN ALLEN-DUTTON and ERIK WEINER (Book & Lyrics) both received BFAs from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts at the Experimental Theatre Wing. Shortly after college, Jordan and Erik, along with GQ, Jason Catalano, J.A.Q., and Andy Goldberg, created and starred in the smash Off-Broadway hit, The Bomb-itty of Errors, a hip-hop add-rap-tation of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. They performed in over 300 performances of Bomb-itty and it has since played in the West End in London, Chicago, Florida, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Los Angeles. It was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Best Lyrics, (alongside Stephen Sondheim), nominated for the Outer Critics’ Circle Award, and won the Jefferson Award in Chicago and the Grand Jury Prize for Best Show at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. With the success of Bomb-itty, the crew signed the first ever three-tier deal with MTV and Paramount. Jordan and Erik co-created and starred in the hip-hop sketch comedy series, ‘Scratch & Burn’ for MTV in 2002. They were then both invited to be fellows at the Sundance Screenwriting Lab with the screen version of Bomb-itty. Jordan and Erik just completed staff writing 10 episodes of “Robot Chicken,” Seth Green and Matt Senreich's show on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Jordan and Erik are currently contemporizing the classic cartoon show “Underdog” for television as well as developing more projects for film and television.
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HAL GOLDBERG (Composer). Hal Goldberg’s composition credits include: Nerds://A Musical Software Satire (New York Music Theatre Festival/2005); The Children (New York Music Theatre Festival/2006; HERE Arts/2000). Hal is currently working on a new musical with book and lyric writer Stan Richardson. Hal also proudly works for Jujamcyn Theaters as the Theatre Manager of the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Broadway. For more information on upcoming projects, please visit www.TheOfficialHalGoldbergWebsite.com.
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PHILIP WM. McKINLEY (Director) directed the five-time Tony nominated Broadway musical, The Boy from Oz, starring Hugh Jackman. This past season, at the New York City Opera, he directed the revival of Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella, which starred Paul Sorvino. Other directing credits include: Thwak, New Victory and Minetta Lane Theater, Westbeth Theater; Zombie Prom, Variety Arts Theater; William Luce's Chanel; Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS - 8th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition. Regional credits: James Michener's Sayonara; Yeston/Kopit's Phantom (10 productions); premiere of original musical Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; The Wizard of Oz starring Phyllis Diller; Peter Pan starring B.D. Wong & David Ogden Stiers; A Little Night Music starring Betty Buckley; The Glass Menagerie, Hair and Vanities at various theaters including Theater Under the Stars, Paper Mill Playhouse, North Shore Music Theater, Kansas City Starlight, The Muny and Seattle 5th Avenue. McKinley devised and directed Kenneth Feld's Barnum’s Kaleidoscape as well as the 128th - 133rd and 135th editions of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey The Greatest Show on Earth. He also created with producer Kenneth Feld a new one-ring circus entitled Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Hometown Edition which is presently touring the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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JOEY McKNEELY (Choreographer). On Broadway, Joey’s choreographic debut began with Smokey Joe’s Café, (Tony Award Nominee, NAACP Image Award, LA Ovation Award), The Life, (Tony Award Nominee, Outer Critics Circle Nominee), the Tony Award winning Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center (dir. Nicolas Hytner), the Broadway production of George Wolff’s and Michael John LaChuisa’s The Wild Party, and The Boy From Oz, starring Hugh Jackman, (Outer Critics Circle Nomination). Other theatre credits include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind (dir. Hal Prince), A Wonderful Life, Time Of Your Life, Juno, Making Tracks and the national tour of Jolson, The Musical. Joey made his directorial debut with West Side Story at La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy. His latest production of West Side Story continues to be produced throughout the world to international acclaim. He has also directed/choreographed national tours of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, Crazy For You, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and the Off-Broadway production of Jerry Herman’s revue, Showtune. In addition, he has directed Andrew Loyd Webber and Ben Elton's The Beautiful Game in Tokyo, Japan. He has also choreographed feature films such as IQ and Ben Stiller’s Zoolander and television features including an episode of “Hope and Faith.”
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PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY is Philadelphia’s only non-profit professional theater dedicated exclusively to producing world and regional premieres of works by contemporary American playwrights. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director, Sara Garonzik, Philadelphia Theatre Company has had ever-increasing national impact having produced 34 world premieres of new American plays and musicals in its 31 seasons. Recent world premiere productions include: Some Men by Terrence McNally (to be produced at Second Stage Theatre in Spring 2007); Adrift in Macao by Christopher Durang and Peter Melnick (to be produced at Primary Stages, Winter 2007); Bruce Grahambs According to Goldman; Jeffrey Hatcher’s A Picasso; Daniel Sternbs comedy Barbra’s Wedding (moved to the Westside Arts Theatre in 2003); John Henry Redwood’s No Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs; J.T. Rogers’ White People; David Ives’ Lives of the Saints; three-time Tony Award winner Master Class by Terrence McNally, starring Zoe Caldwell; Bunny Bunny by Alan Zweibel (Lucille Lortel Award, 1997); and the American premiere of Birdy by Naomi Wallace. A Picasso received its New York premiere at the Manhattan Theatre Club in April 2005. Philadelphia Theatre Company was chosen Best Theatre Company 2003 by Philadelphia Magazine, Theater Company of the Year by Philadelphia Weekly in 2005, Best Theater Company in the 2005 City Paper Readers’ Choice Awards, and named Best Theater by Philadelphia Style Magazine in 2006. Since 1995, Philadelphia Theatre Company has received 109 nominations and 34 awards from Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards, most recently for Adrift in Macao (Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical [Rachel deBenedet as Lureena], Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical [Orville Mendoza as Tempura], and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical [Michele Ragusa as Corinna]) and Intimate Apparel (Outstanding Costume Design [Janus Stefanowicz]). Philadelphia Theatre Company has embarked on a groundbreaking Capital Campaign in support of building its new home, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre on the Avenue of the Arts, scheduled to open in Fall 2007 when it concludes its 25-year residence at the historic Plays & Players Theater.
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HAL GOLDBERG (Composer). Hal Goldberg’s composition credits include: Nerds://A Musical Software Satire (New York Music Theatre Festival/2005); The Children (New York Music Theatre Festival/2006; HERE Arts/2000). Hal is currently working on a new musical with book and lyric writer Stan Richardson. Hal also proudly works for Jujamcyn Theaters as the Theatre Manager of the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Broadway. For more information on upcoming projects, please visit www.TheOfficialHalGoldbergWebsite.com.
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PHILIP WM. McKINLEY (Director) directed the five-time Tony nominated Broadway musical, The Boy from Oz, starring Hugh Jackman. This past season, at the New York City Opera, he directed the revival of Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella, which starred Paul Sorvino. Other directing credits include: Thwak, New Victory and Minetta Lane Theater, Westbeth Theater; Zombie Prom, Variety Arts Theater; William Luce's Chanel; Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS - 8th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition. Regional credits: James Michener's Sayonara; Yeston/Kopit's Phantom (10 productions); premiere of original musical Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; The Wizard of Oz starring Phyllis Diller; Peter Pan starring B.D. Wong & David Ogden Stiers; A Little Night Music starring Betty Buckley; The Glass Menagerie, Hair and Vanities at various theaters including Theater Under the Stars, Paper Mill Playhouse, North Shore Music Theater, Kansas City Starlight, The Muny and Seattle 5th Avenue. McKinley devised and directed Kenneth Feld's Barnum’s Kaleidoscape as well as the 128th - 133rd and 135th editions of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey The Greatest Show on Earth. He also created with producer Kenneth Feld a new one-ring circus entitled Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Hometown Edition which is presently touring the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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JOEY McKNEELY (Choreographer). On Broadway, Joey’s choreographic debut began with Smokey Joe’s Café, (Tony Award Nominee, NAACP Image Award, LA Ovation Award), The Life, (Tony Award Nominee, Outer Critics Circle Nominee), the Tony Award winning Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center (dir. Nicolas Hytner), the Broadway production of George Wolff’s and Michael John LaChuisa’s The Wild Party, and The Boy From Oz, starring Hugh Jackman, (Outer Critics Circle Nomination). Other theatre credits include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind (dir. Hal Prince), A Wonderful Life, Time Of Your Life, Juno, Making Tracks and the national tour of Jolson, The Musical. Joey made his directorial debut with West Side Story at La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy. His latest production of West Side Story continues to be produced throughout the world to international acclaim. He has also directed/choreographed national tours of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, Crazy For You, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and the Off-Broadway production of Jerry Herman’s revue, Showtune. In addition, he has directed Andrew Loyd Webber and Ben Elton's The Beautiful Game in Tokyo, Japan. He has also choreographed feature films such as IQ and Ben Stiller’s Zoolander and television features including an episode of “Hope and Faith.”
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PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY is Philadelphia’s only non-profit professional theater dedicated exclusively to producing world and regional premieres of works by contemporary American playwrights. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director, Sara Garonzik, Philadelphia Theatre Company has had ever-increasing national impact having produced 34 world premieres of new American plays and musicals in its 31 seasons. Recent world premiere productions include: Some Men by Terrence McNally (to be produced at Second Stage Theatre in Spring 2007); Adrift in Macao by Christopher Durang and Peter Melnick (to be produced at Primary Stages, Winter 2007); Bruce Grahambs According to Goldman; Jeffrey Hatcher’s A Picasso; Daniel Sternbs comedy Barbra’s Wedding (moved to the Westside Arts Theatre in 2003); John Henry Redwood’s No Niggers, No Jews, No Dogs; J.T. Rogers’ White People; David Ives’ Lives of the Saints; three-time Tony Award winner Master Class by Terrence McNally, starring Zoe Caldwell; Bunny Bunny by Alan Zweibel (Lucille Lortel Award, 1997); and the American premiere of Birdy by Naomi Wallace. A Picasso received its New York premiere at the Manhattan Theatre Club in April 2005. Philadelphia Theatre Company was chosen Best Theatre Company 2003 by Philadelphia Magazine, Theater Company of the Year by Philadelphia Weekly in 2005, Best Theater Company in the 2005 City Paper Readers’ Choice Awards, and named Best Theater by Philadelphia Style Magazine in 2006. Since 1995, Philadelphia Theatre Company has received 109 nominations and 34 awards from Philadelphia's Barrymore Awards, most recently for Adrift in Macao (Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical [Rachel deBenedet as Lureena], Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical [Orville Mendoza as Tempura], and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical [Michele Ragusa as Corinna]) and Intimate Apparel (Outstanding Costume Design [Janus Stefanowicz]). Philadelphia Theatre Company has embarked on a groundbreaking Capital Campaign in support of building its new home, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre on the Avenue of the Arts, scheduled to open in Fall 2007 when it concludes its 25-year residence at the historic Plays & Players Theater.
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