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Glen Berger

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Book Writer b. 1901

Glen Berger is an American playwright and scriptwriter. 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. 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, Time Warp T…

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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

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  • “Yep. Every day at this time,” I needled her, “tourists are gonna think it’s just ‘Book by Glen Berger.’ ”ebooks/Berger, Glen/Song of Spider-Man_ The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History - Glen Berger.txt
  • As any musical-theater fan knows, the script, by director Julie Taymor and someone called Glen Berger, is a shambles. Some investors fret that all the special effects in the world can’t mask an incoherent plot, lame jokes and dull characters. As a result, . . . backers are starting to press lead producer Michael Cohl to bring in a seasone…ebooks/Berger, Glen/Song of Spider-Man_ The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History - Glen Berger.txt
  • Roberto rolled his eyes. “Get some sleep, Glen Berger.” He was right—this was the last night for that. Roberto was assigned Act One, I was assigned Act Two, and a first draft was due in five days.ebooks/Berger, Glen/Song of Spider-Man_ The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History - Glen Berger.txt
  • Glen Berger cut his teeth at Seattle’s Annex Theatre back in the ’90s. His plays since then include Underneath the Lintel , which has been staged more than two hundred times worldwide, been translated into eight languages, and won several Best Play awards; and O Lovely Glowworm , a 2005 Portland Drammy Award winner for Best Script. He is…ebooks/Berger, Glen/Song of Spider-Man_ The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History - Glen Berger.txt
  • UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL By Glen Berger; Director, Randy White; Produced by the Soho Playhouse, Scott Morfee, Tom Wirtshafter, Dana Matthow; Sets, Lauren Helpren; Lighting, Tyler Micoleau; Costumes, Miranda Hoffman; Sound, Paul Adams; Production Design, Elaine J. McCarthy; Production Stage Manager, Richard A. Hodge; Press, Shirley Herz Assoc…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2001-02 Season, v. 58 (Willis).txt
  • Keith Davis THE MIDNIGHT TEA, OR THE PUZZLING MAPS OF BESSEMER SHANKS by Glen Berger; Director, Allison Narver; December 19, 2003; Cast: Ann Arvia, Elyas Khan, Michelle Federer, Maria Thayer, David Ranson, Shelly Watson, Timothy Reynolds, Jesse Penningtontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis).txt

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