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Andrew Gerle

ANDREW GERLE

  
Nationality:    USA
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Literary Agent:    Paradigm  

Andrew Gerle's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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below is a list of Andrew Gerle's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Kepler         Meet John Doe         Renovations         Saratoga Stories         Trouble With Marcie Flint, The         Tutor, The

Kepler

Synopsis:
Court astrologer Johannes Kepler returns home to defend his mother who has been accused of witchcraft.

Notes:
Music by Andrew Gerle; lyrics by Andrew Gerle; book by Andrew Gerle.

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
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Meet John Doe

Synopsis:
In the middle of the Depression, anne Mitchell looses her newspaper job. She writes a hoax letter to the paper as if from "John Doe" stating that he will jump off the Brooklyn Bridge on Christmas eve. the letter causes a sensation when published and "John Doe" is offered a column in the newspaper.

Notes:
Music by Andrew Gerle; lyrics by Eddie Sugarman; book by Eddie Sugarman; book by Andrew Gerle. Based on the film "Meet John Doe" screenplay by Richard Connell And Robert Presnell

1st Produced:
Ford's Theatre, Washington D C    16 Mar 2007

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Music:
Broadway Records

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Genre:
Musical

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Renovations

Synopsis:
a magazine writer attempts to reconnect with his construction worker Father by renovating a house near his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This captivating new play strikes a universal chord as it explores both the humorous and painful aspects of the father-son relationship. It's based on the book of the same name by John Marchese.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
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1st Produced:
White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, White Plains, NY    19 Mar 2011

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Genre:
90 min Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Saratoga Stories

Synopsis:
the smart gambling mecca Saratoga Springs in 1938. the Dexter's have lost all their money but their daughter has caught the eye of a wealthy english Lord.

Notes:
Music by Andrew Gerle; lyrics by Andrew Gerle; book by Andrew Gerle. A one Act musical originally performed under the overall title of "Brighter Things"

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Genre:
Musical

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Trouble With Marcie Flint, The

Synopsis:
as her husband is often out of town on work, Marcie Flint takes up civic and self improvement work with disastrous results.

Notes:
Music by Andrew Gerle; lyrics by Andrew Gerle; book by Andrew Gerle. A one Act musical originally performed under the overall title of "Brighter Things"

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Tutor, The

Synopsis:
To make ends meet frustrated novelist edmund takes on tutoring for youngsters trying to get into Princeton

Notes:
Music by Andrew Gerle; lyrics by Maryrose Wood; book by Maryrose Wood

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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