Shelter (musical)
| Shelter | |
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| Music | Nancy Ford |
| Lyrics | Gretchen Cryer |
| Book | Gretchen Cryer |
| Premiere | February 6, 1973: John Golden Theatre |
| Productions | 1972 (Cincinnati) 1973 (Broadway) 1997 (Off-Broadway) 2017 (Concert) |
Shelter is a 1973 stage musical with book and lyrics by Gretchen Cryer, and music by Nancy Ford. The musical tells the story of a man who takes shelter from the real world in the virtual world and how his unhealthy relationship with his computer effects his real-life relationships. Marcia Rodd was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Maud in the Broadway production.
In 2017, a concert production was staged at 54 Below starring Cryer's son, Jon Cryer.