The Nerd
by Larry Shue

Name: The Nerd
Brand: Larry Shue
SKU: 9780822208112
Rating: 3.78 (486 reviews)

BroadwayWest End

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 mins1970sUnit Set/Multiple SettingsPeriod CostumesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the play to be a hilarious light comedy with clever humor, making it enjoyable both in reading and performance. Many appreciate its entertaining nature and the chance for actors to showcase their talents, despite noting some dated elements in the story. There's a mix of reactions, with some feeling the characters could have more depth and the comedy may not resonate with everyone.

Extremely funny and cleverGreat for stage performancesCharacters have moments to shineSomewhat dated humorCharacters lack depth

Synopsis

THE STORY: Now an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vie

Press Reviews

"The audience almost never stops laughing – handkerchiefs wiping away tears of merriment."
— Variety

"It is a beautiful and startling piece, beginning naturalistically before shifting gear into something magical, spiritual and touching."
— The Telegraph

"It’s one of those “golden nugget” scripts that community theaters and high schools regularly produce because it only requires one set and offers a fast farce paced work that seems deceptively simple to produce."
— BroadwayWorld

"Shue delivers a neatly crafted package that uses some classic comic forms to bring the audience to its knees, laughing."
— The Milwaukee Journal

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Tansy Mcginnis	—	—	—
Axel Hammond	—	—	—
Warnock Waldgrave	—	—	—
Clelia Waldgrave	—	—	—
Thor Waldgrave	—	—	—
Rick Steadman	—	—	—
Willum Cubbert	—	—	—