Dan Remmes is an American writer and actor. He is best known as the book writer of
''Grumpy Old Men: The Musical'' based on the 1993 movie
''Grumpy Old Men''.
Writer
As a
playwright
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays.
Etymology
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, Remmes received several awards and was a recipient of the 2002
New York Foundation for the Arts
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Fellowship for Play Writing and Screenwriting.
Remmes collaborated with composer
Neil Berg and lyricist and long-time editor of
''MAD Magazine'', the late
Nick Meglin
Nick Meglin (July 30, 1935 – June 2, 2018) was an American writer, humorist, and artist. He was known for his work as a contributor, comics writer, illustrator and editor for the satirical magazine '' Mad''. He also scripted ''Superfan'', a 1 ...
on a stage musical adaptation of the 1993 film
''Grumpy Old Men'' starring
Jack Lemmon
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and
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau (; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director.
He is best known for his film roles in '' A Face in the Crowd'' (1957), ''King Creole'' (1958) and as a coach of a ...
. In 2011 it received an out-of-town tryout at the
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
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in Winnipeg starring
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein (born December 8, 1946) is an American actor, composer and director.
Early life
Rubinstein is the son of Polish parents. His mother, Aniela (née Młynarska), a dancer and writer, was a Roman Catholic native of Warsaw, the dau ...
,
John Schuck
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and
Susan Anton
Susan Ellen Anton is an American actress and singer.
Early life
Anton attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California, and graduated in 1968. After high school, Anton attended San Bernardino Valley College. She first experienced fame b ...
. A retooled version made its United States Premiere at the
Ogunquit Playhouse
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in 2018 starring
Mark Jacoby
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,
Ed Dixon
Ed Dixon (born September 2, 1948 in Oklahoma) is an American character actor, playwright and composer.
Actor
Dixon has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including ''No, No, Nanette'', ''The King of Schnorrers'', ''The Three Musketeers'', ''L ...
, Leslie Stevens and featuring
Hal Linden
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Linden began his career as a big band musician and singer in the 1950s. After a stint in the United States Army, he began ...
and
Sally Struthers
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. The show is licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW).
One of Remmes' plays, ''Three Tables'', was a winner of the Off-Off Broadway festival of plays and is frequently produced in North America and the United Kingdom. ''What Doesn't Kill Us'' received its Hollywood premiere starring Emmy-winner
Michelle Stafford
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directed by
Paul Provenza
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and featuring Remmes in the role of Karl. Other produced plays include ''Night Out, Things We Leave Behind, Bedlam, Delays, Leaving London.''
Remmes co-created and co-wrote a musical web series parodying self-help gurus entitled ''Mother Eve's Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood'' in which he also played the character of "Temp." The series has since been developed into an award-winning stage musical.
Remmes is a frequent collaborator with actor and producer
Nellie Bellflower
Nellie Bellflower (born May 1, 1946) is an American actress, voice artist, and producer.
Early life, family and education
Bellflower was born in Phoenix, Arizona.
Career
Bellflower provided the voice of Princess Ariel in the Ruby-Spears anima ...
with whom he has three screenplays in development.
Actor
Remmes received a degree in acting from the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private performing arts conservatory with two locations, one in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related art ...
in Los Angeles and has appeared in theater in New York City and Los Angeles as well as on television shows such as
''Conviction'', ''
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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'',
''Blind Justice'', and ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''.
Other
Remmes frequently writes and performs with
Mind The Gap Theatre, an Anglo-American theatre company based in New York City. He also serves on their Board of Directors.
Remmes wrote a pop ballad entitled "Least Being Me"
Apple iTunes
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.
References
External links
Dan Remmes on Broadway World
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Samuel French Play Publishers: Three Tables by Dan Remmes
Official site
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American comedy writers
American male television actors
American musical theatre librettists
American male stage actors
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)