Glen Berger is an American playwright and scriptwriter.[1] He has received commissions from the Children’s Theater of Minneapolis, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the Alley Theatre, and the Lookingglass Theater.
In 2010, he co-wrote the book for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a musical adaptation of Spider-Man, directed by Julie Taymor with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2.[2] The show had a famously troubled production, and in 2013, Berger wrote an account of his experiences, Song of Spider-Man - The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History.
Berger has also written scripts for animated children's TV shows, including Arthur, Peep and the Big Wide World, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, Big & Small, Octonauts and Curious George. Berger won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman and Peep and the Big Wide World, and was nominated twelve times for various series.[3]
He is an alumnus of New Dramatists.[4] He is currently working on a trilogy about America, psychedelics, and agriculture.
Awards
- Two Emmys (twelve Emmy nominations), writing over 100 episodes for children’s television series.[5]
- 1998 Ovation Award for Best Play, for Great Men of Science, Nos. 21 & 22
- A.S.K. Playwriting Award
Works
- Underneath the Lintel, produced Off Broadway, 2003. Published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc.[6]
- The Wooden Breeks, produced at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, 2006 (World Premier production at Annex Theatre, Seattle, 1991. Published by Rain City Projects[7] 1991.)
- O Lovely Glowworm, published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc.[8]
- Great Men of Science, Nos. 21 & 22, published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc.
- I Will Go... I Will Go...
- On Words and Onwards (book & lyrics; music by Frank London)
- A Night in the Old Marketplace (book & lyrics; music by Frank London)
- Trepidation Nation, Humana Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY, 2003
- Max & Ruby, Lucille Lortel Theatre, NY, 2007
- Tales From The Faucet, And Other Stories, Soho Playhouse, NY, 2009
- Darwinii: The Comeuppance of Man, with Brett Keyser. Nightjar Apothecary, 2009[9]
- Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway, 2010[10]
- Song of Spider-Man - The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History by Glen Berger published by Simon & Schuster 2013[11]
References
- ^ Playscripts, Inc. - Glen Berger
- ^ Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark Will Not Begin Previews in February - Playbill.com
- ^ "Glen Berger - Awards". IMdB. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ New Dramatists: Glen Berger
- ^ Glen Berger - Awards
- ^ "Underneath The Lintel". Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ The Wooden Breeks
- ^ "American Conservatory Theater: O Lovely Glowworm or Scenes of Great Beauty". Archived from the original on 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ Darwinii « Nightjar Apothecary
- ^ Glen Berger - complete guide to the Playwright, Plays, Theatres, Agent
- ^ Song of Spider-Man by Glen Berger
External links
- Wandering Jew and Jewess screenplays by Robert Douglas Manning ISBN 978-1-895507-90-4
- "Underneath the Lintel’ by Glen Berger, a one-man play featuring American actor Richard Schiff", All About Jewish Theatre, Judi Herman
- "Glen Berger spins fantastic yarns in The Wooden Breeks" Time Out New York
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