Brighton Beach Memoirs & Broadway Bound at The Old Globe

Brighton Beach Memoirs & Broadway Bound
By Neil Simon
Directed by Scott Schwartz

Tony and Pulitzer Award winner Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical plays follow the life of Eugene Morris Jerome from the foibles of youth in late-1930s Brooklyn to a career as a comedy writer for radio. Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound are performed in a rotating repertory schedule.

Creative Team consists of Ralph Funicello (Scenic Design), Alejo Vietti (Costume Design), Matthew McCarthy (Lighting Design), Paul Peterson (Sound Design), Michael Holland (Original Music), Jan Gist (Dialect Coach) and Diana Moser (Stage Manager).

Brighton Beach Memoirs cast includes David Bishins (Jack Jerome), Bonnie Black (Blanche Morton), Sloan Grenz (Stanley Jerome), Austyn Myers (Eugene Jerome), Allie Trimm (Nora Morton), Julia Vanderwiel (Laurie Morton) and Karen Ziemba (Kate Jerome).

Broadway Bound cast includes David Bishins (Jack Jerome), Bonnie Black (Blanche Morton), Howard Green (Ben Epstein), Joseph Parks (Stanley Jerome), Brandon Uranowitz (Eugene Jerome) and Karen Ziemba (Kate Jerome).

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Previews:
Sept. 21 Tues 7pm

Opening Night: Sept. 22 Wed 7pm

Regular Performances:
Sept. 25 SAT 2pm & 8pm, Sept. 26 SUN 1pm, Sept. 28 TUE 7pm, Sept. 29 WED 7pm, Oct. 1 FRI 8pm, Oct. 3 SUN 7pm, Oct. 5 TUE 7pm, Oct. 7 THU 7pm, Oct. 9 SAT 8pm, Oct. 10 SUN 1pm, Oct. 13 WED 7pm, Oct. 15 FRI 8pm, Oct. 16 SAT 2pm, Oct. 17 SUN 7pm, Oct. 19 TUE 7pm, Oct. 20 WED 1pm, Oct. 21 THU 8pm, Oct.23 SAT 8pm, Oct. 24 SUN 1pm, Oct. 27 WED 7pm, Oct. 29 FRI 8pm, Oct. 31 SUN 7pm, Nov.4 THU 8pm, Nov. 6 SAT 8pm, Nov. 7 SUN 1pm

Broadway Bound

Previews:
Sept. 23 Thu 8pm

Opening Night: Sept. 24 FRI 8pm

Regular Performances:
Sept. 26 SUN 7pm, Sept. 30 THU 8pm, Oct. 2 SAT 2pm & 8pm, Oct. 3 SUN 1pm, Oct. 6 WED 7pm, Oct. 8 FRI 8pm, Oct. 9 SAT 2pm, Oct. 10 SUN 7pm, Oct. 12 TUE 7pm, Oct. 14 THU 8pm, Oct. 16 SAT 8pm, Oct. 17 SUN 1pm, Oct. 20 WED 7pm, Oct. 22 FRI 8pm, Oct. 24 SUN 7pm, Oct. 26 TUE 7pm, Oct. 27 WED 1pm, Oct. 28 THU 8pm, Oct. 30 SAT 8pm, Oct. 31 SUN 1pm, Nov. 2 TUE 7pm, Nov. 3 WED 7pm, Nov. 5 FRI 8pm, Nov. 6 SAT 2pm, Nov. 7 SUN 7pm

Insight Seminar
Monday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Reception at 6:30 p.m. FREE

Post-Show Forums
Tuesdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 26 & Nov. 2 and Wednesdays, Oct. 13 & Nov. 3
Discuss the play with members of the cast following the performance. FREE

Thank Globe It’s Friday
Fridays, Oct. 1 and 8, 6:30–8:00 p.m. $20
Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers, dessert and live music. (Show sold separately.)

OUT at The Globe
Thursday, Oct. 7, 6:30–8:00 p.m. $20
An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini bar, appetizers and door prizes. (Show sold separately.)

Box Office Window Hours: Noon to final curtain Tuesday through Sunday. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA accepted. (619) 23-GLOBE [234-5623]

The Old Globe is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. Free parking is available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For parking information visit the Balboa Park website.

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