Glen Berger
American writer

Glen Berger

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Glen Berger is an American playwright.
Berger has received commissions from the Children’s Theater of Minneapolis, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the Alley Theatre, and the Lookingglass Theater. He recently co-wrote the book for a musical adaptation of Spider-Man, directed by Julie Taymor with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2.
He is an alumnus of New Dramatists. 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.
  • 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.
  • The Wooden Breeks, produced at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, 2006
  • O Lovely Glowworm, published by Broadway Play Publishing Inc.
  • 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
  • Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway, 2010
  • Song of Spiderman - The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History by Glen Berger published by Simon & Schuster 2013