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The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Musical

Erik Weiner, We the People: America Rocks!

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VIDEO: Watch WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS! on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS!  By Joe Iconis, Eli Bolin, Douglas Lyons & More.
Recording of WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS! With Rashidra Scott, Zach Piser & More to Premiere on STARS IN THE HOUSE

TheaterWorksUSA has mounted a fully staged, socially distanced live production of WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS! Filmed live (without an audience) on the Paper Mill Playhouse stage on October 4, and produced in association with Paper Mill Playhouse, the capture will be streamed to families across the country.
TheaterWorksUSA Announces its 2019-20 Season

Creating exceptional, transformative theatrical experiences that are accessible to young and family audiences in diverse communities throughout North America, TheaterWorksUSA announces their 2019-20 season with productions on Broadway, throughout New York City, and 11 productions touring around the United States and Canada.  
Paul Taylor-Mills Launches MT FEST UK, A Festival Of New Musical Theatre At The Other Palace

Paul Taylor-Mills is delighted to announce MT Fest UK, a two-week festival of new musical theatre at The Other Palace from Monday 11 to Saturday 23 February 2019. The festival will present new work by both emerging and established writers, as well as programming talks and concerts from some of the most celebrated performers, writers and producers currently working in musical theatre. All tickets to events and performances will be between £10-15.
Red House Arts Center to Stage Shakespeare with a Twist for 2017 Rep Series

The Red House Arts Center in Syracuse, NY continues the 2016/2017 main stage season with two Shakespeare-inspired productions which will be performed in an alternating schedule: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield; and The Bomb-itty of Errors, by Jaq Gregory J Qaiyum, Erik Weiner, Jason Catalano, Jordan Allen- Dutton and Jeffery Qaiyum.
Nevada Conservatory Theatre to Stage THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS This Fall

The Bomb-itty of Errors by Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Gregory J. Qaiyum, Jeffrey Qaiyum and Erik Weiner will play September 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30p and September 4, 10, 11 at 2:00p at the Judy Bayley Theatre.
Nevada Conservatory Theatre to Stage THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS This Fall

The Bomb-itty of Errors by Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano, Gregory J. Qaiyum, Jeffrey Qaiyum and Erik Weiner will play September 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30p and September 4, 10, 11 at 2:00p at the Judy Bayley Theatre.
NERDS Cast Reacts to Broadway Postponement

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, nerds, a new musical comedy about the rise and rivalry of tech trailblazers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, will postpone its Broadway run. A national tour of the production is in the works. The show had just finalized and announced its cast in late February, at the start of rehearsals. nerds was scheduled to begin previews on April 1 and open on April 21 at the Longacre Theatre. How is the cast reacting to the news? 
Breaking News: NERDS Postpones Broadway Run

Producers Carl Levin, Vicki Halmos, Elizabeth Williams, Greenleaf Productions and Clear Channel Spectacular announced today that nerds, a new musical comedy about the rise and rivalry of tech trailblazers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, will postpone its Broadway run. A national tour of the production is in the works.
Breaking: Broadway's NERDS Announces its Gates & Jobs; Plus Full Cast - O'Malley, Fenkart, Murin, Mendez & More!

The producers of NERDS, a new musical dot-comedy about the rise and rivalry of tech trailblazers Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, have announced the full cast!
NERDS Delays First Broadway Preview Date

The new musical dot-comedy Nerds will open at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on April 21st, 2016 following preview performances which were previously announced as beginning March 31st, but it appears previews have been bumped by a day. According to the Telecharge website, the show will begin previews on April 1st instead.
North Carolina Theatre's Pre-Broadway Engagement of NERDS is Heading to Broadway!

North Carolina Theatre is proud to announce that the new musical dot-comedy Nerds will open at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on April 21st, 2016 following preview performances which began on March 31st.
Breaking News: NERDS THE MUSICAL to Hit Broadway This Spring!

Confirming earlier rumors that NERDS THE MUSICAL will finally be heading to the Great White Way, BroadwayWorld has confirmed the show will premiere at the Longacre Theatre this spring.
Will NERDS THE MUSICAL Open on Broadway This Spring?

Rumor has it that Nerds mights be heading to Broadway!  The musical has listed the address of Broadway's Longacre Theatre as its address on its official Facebook page, and with Allegiance closing on February 14, the show could be aiming to open in  the spring season.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE ROBOT CHICKEN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on Adult Swim

THE ROBOT CHICKEN Christmas Special: X-Mas United airs this Sunday, December 13th at Midnight (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. Get a sneak peek below!
KIMMY SCHMIDT, BETTER CAUL SAUL Among 2016 Writers Guild Awards Nominations; Full List!

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2015.
Broadway Stars Raise Their Voices for a Worthy Cause at Sardi's Restaurant

'Breathless on Broadway' is a star-studded event aimed to raise awareness about a disease that currently has no cure, but can be managed with the proper care and treatments.
VIDEO: Check Out Trailer for Adult Swim's ROBOT CHICKEN DC 3

DC Comics Super-Villains and Super-Heroes reunite in the new half-hour Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship, premiering Sunday, October 18th at Midnight (ET/PT) on Adult Swim.
Season Eight of Adult Swim's ROBOT CHICKEN to Premiere This Fall

Robot Chicken is teaming up with DC Comics again for a third rendezvous with villains and heroes in the Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Friendship Is Magic. The special and season eight of the Emmy Award(R)-winning series will premiere this fall on Adult Swim.
Charlie Pollock, Wesley Taylor, Lauren Molina, Patti Murin and More Lead NERDS Labs in NYC This Week

?Nerds is headed back to to New York City! The musical will be presented in two workshop productions, slated for today and tomorrow, April 16 and 17, 2015. Casey Hushion (ELF) will direct, with choreography by Josh Bergasse ('Smash', ON THE TOWN).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Erik Weiner written?

Erik Weiner has written 3 shows including The Bomb-itty of Errors (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Nerds (Bookwriter/Lyricist), We the People: America Rocks! (Composer).

What awards has Erik Weiner been nominated for?

and Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for We the People: America Rocks!.

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