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

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, Remmes received several awards and was a recipient of the 2002

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Fellowship for Play Writing and Screenwriting. Remmes collaborated with composer

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and lyricist and long-time editor of ''MAD Magazine'', the late

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on a stage musical adaptation of the 1993 film ''Grumpy Old Men'' starring

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and

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. In 2011 it received an out-of-town tryout at the

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in Winnipeg starring

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and

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. A retooled version made its United States Premiere at the

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in 2018 starring

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, Leslie Stevens and featuring

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and

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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

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directed by

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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

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with whom he has three screenplays in development.

Actor

Remmes received a degree in acting from the

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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'', ''Blind Justice'', and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''.

Other

Remmes frequently writes and performs with

Mind The Gap Theatre The brainchild of Paula D'Alessandris, Mind The Gap (MTG) Theatre Company was conceived in 1998 to import edgy British productions, readings and workshops to New York audiences and, in return, export some of America's unknown theatrical talent to th ...

, 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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