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News Bill Gates-Steve Jobs Musical Nerds Sets New Broadway Start Date Nerds, the new musical about tech giants Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, will begin Broadway previews April 1, one day later than originally announced. The production will bow at the Longacre Theatre.

The official opening night remains April 21. will direct the show, subtitled "A Musical Dot-Comedy," with choreography by Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Josh Bergasse.

Casting has not been announced.

Ticket are now on sale via . The show's website is

The musical, which received 2007 Barrymore Awards for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Original Music, features book and lyrics by and (co-creators of The Bomb-itty of Errors, "Robot Chicken") and music by (The Children, Ma Vie En Rosewood).

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Here's how it's billed: "Before Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were the undisputed titans of technology, they were Nerds. Join America's favorite geeks鈥攆rom garage inventors to Silicon Valley mega-billionaires鈥攐n a hilarious musical journey from the floppy disc era to the iPhone phenomenon." According to production notes, "Fittingly, the production will feature the most progressive technology seen on Broadway, including: on-stage holograms; projection mapping; and an enhanced theatergoing experience through app integrations that allow users to interact with the set and other audience members, choose the show鈥檚 ending, and more special features soon to be announced."

Nerds features scenic design by Lee Savage (Ordinary Boys), projection design by (), costume design by (), lighting design by (, ) and sound design by (, ). Orchestrations are by (鈥淔unny or Die鈥檚 Billy on the Street鈥�), is music director, and Nadia DiGiallonardo (, ) is the music supervisor and arranger. Casting is by Bethany Knox (Hamilton, ), CSA of Telsey + Co.

(), Rob Morrison () and ("Smash") offered a , produced in partnership by Clear Channel Spectacolor, a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO), New York Super Week, New York Comic Con and 半岛体育.

 
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