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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

This, according to a press release [shubert.nyc], is the story of two famous tech CEOs rising to prominence. It is, naturally, a funny story set to music.

It will open April 21 at the Longacre Theatre [cnet.com], right in the middle of New York's famed theater district.

The press release gushes informatively about the two main characters. For example: "Before Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were the undisputed titans of technology, they were NERDS."

Who did, indeed, know?

Oddly, this oeuvre isn't exactly new. The Philadelphia Theatre Company first gave it a whirl in 2005. It even picked up some local awards. I cannot confirm that one was Best Musical Comedy Featuring Two Tech Luminaries Who Each Thought They Were Better Than The Other.

This version has, though, been updated.

"Nerds" was written by Jordan Allen-Dutton [wikipedia.org] and Erik Weiner [wikipedia.org], each of whom has several comedic credits. The music is by Hal Goldberg [ibdb.com], a veteran of fine theater.

The production has to include a number called, "Blue Screen of Death."

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