Larry Shue
Larry Shue | |
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| Born | July 23, 1946 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | September 23, 1985 (aged 39) Grottoes, Virginia |
| Occupation | Playwright, actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1972–1985 |
| Notable works | The Nerd, The Foreigner |
Larry Howard Shue (July 23, 1946 – September 23, 1985) was an American playwright and actor, best known for writing two oft-performed farces, The Nerd and The Foreigner.
An Alley Theatre essayist wrote in a 2024 retrospective, "Playwrights and actors alike continue to draw inspiration from his comedic style." The BroadwayWorld website says similarly that Shue "made a significant impact on the theater world before his untimely death in a plane crash in 1985."