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A musical about the relationship between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates is certainly something that could go either way, considering how weird people tend to get about tech bros – whether this sends them up amusingly or laughs at them sycophantically is TBC. Still, there’s some great writing pedigree from its US creatives that suggests we’re hoefully in for a witty time: writers Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner began their careers with cult Shakespeare-riffing Fringe hip hop smash The Bomb-itty of Errors and have gone on to rack up some pretty major film and TV writing credits. Director Nick Winston is a decent enough name when it comes to commerical musicals on a budget. It’s not especially clear what the plot is specifically, but certainly there’s plenty for Allen-Dutton and Weiner to get their teeth into – the eccentric, prickly Jobs and affable but square Gates had a long and eventful relationship with plenty of dramatic ups and downs. How earnestly will a musical take it? We’ll soon find out.