Nerd, The
| Author: Larry Shue | |
| Premiered: 1981 | Work Type: Play |
| Description: The Nerd, by Larry Shue, is a popular two-act comedy about an aspiring architect, Willum Cubbert, whose life is upended when a clueless, socially inept ex-GI named Rick Steadman, who once saved his life in Vietnam, shows up uninvited for a visit. The play follows the hilarious chaos that ensues as Rick's bumbling presence disrupts Willum's birthday party and his relationships, leading to farcical situations and a surprising twist ending. It premiered in 1981 and became a major success, both in the U.S. and internationally, alongside Shue's other hit, The Foreigner. | |
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| Camino Real Playhouse | 9/17/2021 - 10/3/2021 |