The recent revival of Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, directed by David Cromer, closed on November 1 after 25 previews and nine performances. The planned production of Simon’s Broadway Bound, which was supposed to run in rep at the Nederlander Theatre with the earlier play, is now off. The closing and cancellation were due to weak ticket sales ...

It was an old-school extravaganza on opening night of Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, which is making a welcome return to Broadway 26 years after its original production. With a fantastic cast under the direction of super-hot Chicago native David Cromer, the revival of this heartfelt family saga (soon to be joined in rep by Broadway Bound) opened at ...

It's been 23 years since Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs last played on Broadway, but the family dramedy is so well-loved that many theatergoers still have warm memories of the show. Word of Mouth panelists Angie, Phil and Joe didn't see Brighton Beach the first time out, but were happy to catch up with the Jerome family ...

A Broadway revival of William Inge’s Picnic, to be directed by David Cromer, is being planned for next season, according to producer Darren Bagert. The production is aiming for a fall 2010 opening at a theater to be named.

Cromer first directed Picnic in September 2008 for the Writers’ Theatre in Chicago in a production featuring local actors. The ...

Age: 19

Hometown: Potomac, Maryland

Currently: Making his Broadway debut as Eugene Morris Jerome, the precocious teen narrator (and alter ego of playwright Neil Simon) in the revival of Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Comedy Tonight: The youngest son of a lawyer and a film documentarian, Robbins debuted professionally in children’s shows at the Kennedy Center under the direction of Debbie ...

They co-starred in David Mamet’s political comedy November two years ago, and now Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf will be on Broadway this season a couple of very different shows: He’s headed back to NYC next spring as Gomez in The Addams Family, and she’s currently in previews as matriarch Kate Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs. On ...

One of the most beloved stage families of the late 20th century is back where they belong, on a Broadway stage, in the eagerly awaited revival of Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs. Based on the playwright’s real-life extended family in Depression-era Brooklyn, the Jeromes are being played by a stellar cast including Laurie Metcalf as Kate and newcomer ...

The Broadway revival of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs begins performances at the Nederlander Theatre, directed by David Cromer.

Set in 1937, Brighton Beach Memoirs focuses on wisecracking teenager Eugene (a character based on the playwright) who dreams about baseball and girls while his overworked father struggles to provide for the extended family.

The central role of Eugene will ...

Tickets are now available for the Broadway revivals of Neil Simon's autobiographical comedies Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, starring Roseanne and Desperate Housewives alum Laurie Metcalf. Brighton Beach Memoirs will begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre on October 2 and open on October 24. Broadway Bound will begin previews at the same theater on November 18 and open ...

It's now official: Laurie Metcalf will star in the upcoming Broadway revivals of Neil Simon’s autobiographical plays Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound. According to The New York Times, Metcalf will play Kate Jerome, mother of the Jerome household. Brighton Beach starts rehearsals August 15 and will begin previews in September at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced ...