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All Seasons / 2017-18

The Nerd

April 24 — May 20, 2018
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Venue: GSP at College Farm Road

103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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April 24 — May 20, 2018

Playwright
Larry Shue

Larry Shue

Playwright

Larry Shue was the author of THE NERD, which ran successfully on Broadway with a National Tour and many productions overseas. His play WENCESLAS SQUARE was performed Off-Broadway at the New York Shakespeare Festival. WENCESLAS SQUARE is part of "Best Play of 1987-1988," published by Dodd, Mead and Company. He also wrote THE FOREIGNER, which, following a record-breaking run of seven hundred performances at New York’s Astor Place Theatre, was produced successfully internationally. New Orleans born, Kansas-raised, Larry Shue was a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan U. and the Harlequin Dinner Theatre in Washington. He joined Milwaukee Rep in 1977, appearing in a wide variety of productions. He created roles in works by Amlin Gray, Andrew Johns, Tom Cole, himself, and David Mamet, who dedicated the published version of his LAKEBOAT to Mr. Shue and to the play’s first director, John Dillon. Mr. Shue was also the author of GRANDMA DUCK IS DEAD and, as an actor, he assumed the title role in THE FOREIGNER after Anthony Heald and originated the role of the Rev. Dr. Crisparkle in the New York Shakespeare Festival’s THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at the Delacorte Theatre. All of Larry’s plays have been published by Dramatists Play Service and Shuebiz, a compilation of Larry’s work, inaugurated the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre’s Cabaret. He was killed in a plane accident in 1985.

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Director
Kevin Cahoon

Kevin Cahoon

Director

Kevin Cahoon (Director) proudly returns to George Street Playhouse where he directed The Nerd. As an actor, he has appeared on Broadway, off-Broadway, in regional theatre, as well as on television and film. Theatre highlights include roles in the original Broadway companies of The Lion King, The Wedding Singer, the revival of The Rocky Horror Show, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and he made his Broadway debut in The Who’s Tommy. He was a member of the original off-Broadway company of Hedwig and The Angry Inch, The Foreigner at The Roundabout (Lortel Nomination); and at Playwrights Horizons, Second Stage, MTC, The Old Globe, and The Guthrie, among others. TV and film highlights include Bobby Barnes on GLOW, Hugo on A Series of Unfortunate Events,  Rueben on Nurse Jackie, Modern Family, Elementary, and Mars Needs Moms. He has directed developmental productions at NYC’s Ars Nova, for the comedy duo Tastiskank, and four consecutive record breaking galas for New York Theatre Workshop.

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Cast
Colin Hanlon

Colin Hanlon

Cast

Colin Hanlon (Director) is the Co-producer & star of Submissions Only. TV/Film: Modern Family, Difficult People, The Sinner, The Good Fight, and will be recurring on Uncoupled on Netflix this spring. Off Broadway: The New York premier of Dot by Colman Domingo (Vineyard Theater) dir. Susan Stroman and A.R. Gurney’s last play Final Follies (Cherry Lane) dir. David Saint. Original Off Bway cast of I Love You Because and Pirates of Penzance. Broadway: Falsettos, RENT, Wicked (tour) and In Transit. Four shows at George Street Playhouse, most recently The Nerd  dir. Kevin Cahoon. Four seasons at NYS&F and The O’Neill. Next Fall (regional premier St. Louis Rep). @ColinHanlon

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Ann Harada

Ann Harada

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Ann Harada (Clelia Waldgrave) played Christmas Eve in the Broadway and West End productions of Avenue Q and stepsister Charlotte in Rodgers+Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Other Broadway: Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables (Revival), 9 to 5, Seussical the Musical, and M. Butterfly.  Film credits include Sisters, Trouble, Youth in Oregon, Admission, Hope Springs, Feel, and Happiness. She has appeared in the television series Smash (as Linda, the Stage Manager), Lipstick Jungle, 30 Rock, Doubt, The Good Wife, House of Cards, Master of None, The Jim Gaffigan Show and Search Party.

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Jonathan Kite

Jonathan Kite

Cast

Jonathan Kite (Rick Steadman) is best known as Oleg, the hilarious, sex-crazed Ukrainian cook opposite Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs in the Emmy Award-nominated CBS hit comedy 2 Broke Girls. Television credits include: NCIS, Family Guy, American Dad, Boss Baby, Black Dynamite: The Animated Series, Raising Hope.  Theatre credits include: Waiting For Godot, True West, Servant of Two Masters, Ubu Roi, Murder at the Howard Johnson’s. He is also an expert mimic, boasting over 100 celebrity impressions that include: Tom Hanks, Vince Vaughn, Anthony Bourdain, Seth Rogen, Liam Neeson, Christian Bale, Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey JR., and John Lithgow.

 
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Kate Reinders

Kate Reinders

Cast

Kate Reinders (Tansy McGinnis) was last seen on Broadway in Meteor Shower (standby for Amy Schumer). She created the role of Portia in Something Rotten! and has played Glinda in Wicked (Broadway and original Chicago company). Other Broadway: Gypsy (with Bernadette Peters, directed by Sam Mendes), Good Vibrations, Into the Woods (2002 revival), and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Reinders was a series regular on Work It (ABC) and Sherri (Lifetime), and a guest star on Anger Management, Modern Family, and Ugly Betty. She has appeared in the films Russell Madness, Grudge Match, Such Good People, Certainty, and Kinsey. Reinders is also part of the singing/songwriting duo TASTiSKANK (with Sarah Litzsinger), recipient of the 2007 Breakout Award at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival).

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Zach Shaffer

Zach Shaffer

Cast

Zach Shaffer (James Wicker]) Broadway: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A View From The Bridge, The Man Who Came to Dinner. NY credits include Taking Care of Baby (MTC), The Wii Plays, Playlist (Ars Nova) Mine, Brown, Love is Deaf (EST), Down the Drain, Til the Rapture Comes. Regional Theater includes shows at Guthrie Theater, Hartford Stage, George Street Playhouse, etc. Film & TV: Smash, Chicago Justice (NBC) Salt (Columbia Pictures), Black Box, Strangers With Candy, The Black Donnellys, Six Feet Under, XX/XY, Law & Order, Gayby. Zach also co-directed and produced the documentary Squeezebox!, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival before going on to tour film festivals around the world.

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Stephen Wallem

Stephen Wallem

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Stephen Wallem(Warnock Waldgrave) is a SAG Award-nominated actor best known as Thor Lundgren for seven seasons on the Emmy-winning Showtime series “Nurse Jackie”. Other appearances include Randall on “Horace and Pete” and Chad on “Difficult People”. East Coast Stage: Pipe Dream (Encores) Poster Boy (Williamstown Theater Festival) and  teaming with Edie Falco for a sold-out run of the original cabaret The Other Steve and Edie at the Laurie Beechman. The Muny: Shrek the Musical (Shrek), Seussical (Horton) and The Wizard of Oz (Lion). National tours include Forever Plaid, Into the Woods, and Scrooge starring Richard Chamberlain.

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Hayden Bercy

Hayden Bercy

Cast

Hayden Bercy (Thor Waldgrave) is thrilled to make his George Street Playhouse debut. Hayden recently appeared as Flick in the National Tour of A Christmas Story, The Musical and Ben in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  Other theatre credits include Young Tommy in The Who’s Tommy and Newsboy in Gypsy (Count Basie Theatre). TV credits include Pandora’s Box and Wonderama. NYC cabaret appearances: Don’t Tell Mama, The Triad and Broadway Sessions at the Laurie Beechman. Thank you: Kevin and George Street team, Lisa Calli, Emily, Janine, Elise, Mom, Dad and Brielle. Instagram: @haydenbercy

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"A zany, fun trip. George Street might have just the thing for you" - The Star-Ledger/NJ.com

"Magic and lunacy. A laugh riot." - The Princeton Packet/TimeOFF

"Laugh out loud fun. 'The Nerd' is the coolest show in town." - BroadwayWorld.com

"'The Nerd' is hilarious. Comic genius." - New Jersey Stage

"Pure fun." - Gannett NJ/Home News Tribune

"'Nerd' is the word" - Q on Stage

Awkwardness reaches hilarious new heights in the final show of our season, The Nerd. When an unexpected party guest (played by 2 Broke Girls' Jonathan Kite) turns into an unwanted house guest, Willum (Modern Family's Colin Hanlon) executes an elaborate plan to rid himself of the wacky nuisance. Aided by a rag-tag team that includes friends, a would-be lover and an oblivious boss, creative acts of desperation quickly dissolve into utter mayhem and merriment. The twists and turns of this madcap comedy lead to an ending that leaves you feeling happily hoodwinked!

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Design Team Bios

WBGO Interview with Jonathan Kite and Kate Reinders
"The Nerd" stars Jonathan Kite and Kate Reinders share their thoughts on the play and their careers.

TD Bank

The Nerd is sponsored by TD Bank

A zany, fun trip

— The Star-Ledger/NJ.com

Magic and lunacy...a laugh riot!

— The Princeton Packet/TimeOFF

Laugh out loud fun. 'The Nerd' is the coolest show in town.

— Broadway World

'The Nerd' is hilarious...comic genius.

— New Jersey Stage

Pure fun.

— Home News Tribune/Gannett NJ

'Nerd' is the word

— Q on Stage

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News & Reviews for "The Nerd"

An updating round-up of select features and reviews related to "The Nerd" at George Street Playhouse, April 24 - May 20, 2018. Learn More

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Hilarious, star-studded cast set for "The Nerd" at GSP

TV favorites Stephen Wallem ("Nurse Jackie"), Colin Hanlon ("Modern Family"), Ann Harada ("Smash"), Kate Reinders ("Work It"), and Zach Shaffer ("Six Feet Under") join previously announced Jonathan Kite ("2 Broke Girls") in "The Nerd" at George Street Playhouse, April 24 - May 20 Learn More

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Jonathan Kite ("2 Broke Girls") to lead cast of "The Nerd" at GSP

Jonathan Kite (TV’s "2 Broke Girls") will play the titular role in Larry Shue’s "The Nerd," on stage April 24 - May 20, 2018. Kevin Cahoon, who has appeared in many Broadway productions, including "The Wedding Singer" and "The Lion King," will direct the popular comedy, which closes out GSP’s mainstage season. Learn More

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GSP’s Interim Venue Gets Ready for 2017-18 Season

Build out of theatre begins and signage installed at 103 College Farm Road. Subscriptions and Flex Passes are on sale now for the upcoming 5-play season, with single tickets going on sale in August. Learn More

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George Street Playhouse announces 2017-18 season, interim venue

An updated version of the hit off-Broadway show "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" – with book and lyrics by George Street Playhouse favorite Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts — opens the Playhouse's 2017-18 season at an interim venue on Rutgers University's Cook Campus. Learn More