![]() The New York Times, in analyzing the revival's failure, wrote that "What went wrong with 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' is a case study in success and failure on Broadway today. Subsequently, the planned production of Broadway Bound was cancelled. Despite generally positive reviews from New York critics, Brighton Beach Memoirs closed on Novemafter 9 performances and 25 previews due to weak ticket sales. The two plays were produced and promoted as "The Neil Simon Plays". ![]() The production was planned to run in repertory with Broadway Bound, which was to feature the same cast with the exception of Josh Grisetti, who was to assume the role of the "older" Eugene (played by Noah Robbins in the earlier play) and Allan Miller in the role of Ben. Directed by David Cromer, the cast featured Laurie Metcalf as Kate Jerome and Dennis Boutsikaris as Jack Jerome, with Santino Fontana as Stanley Jerome, Jessica Hecht as Blanche, Gracie Bea Lawrence as Laurie, Noah Robbins as Eugene and Alexandra Socha as Nora. Broadway revivalĪ revival opened on Broadway on Octoat the Nederlander Theatre. Brighton Beach Memoirs is the last non-musical play to run over 1,000 consecutive performances on Broadway. Ĭast replacements included Fisher Stevens, Doug McKeon, Jon Cryer, Robert Sean Leonard, and Jonathan Silverman as Eugene and Elizabeth Perkins, Josh Hamilton, Stanley Tucci, Anita Gillette, Patrick Breen, Dick Latessa and Verna Bloom in other roles. Scenic design was by David Mitchell, Costumes were by Patricia Zipprodt and lighting was by Tharon Musser. ![]() Van Patten joined the cast after Piper Laurie was let go during rehearsals. Directed by Gene Saks, the cast featured Matthew Broderick (Eugene Jerome), Elizabeth Franz (Kate Jerome), Peter Michael Goetz (Jack Jerome), Mandy Ingber (Laurie Morton), Željko Ivanek (Stanley Jerome), Jodi Thelen (Nora Morton) and Joyce Van Patten (Blanche Morton). ![]() It precedes Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound.īrighton Beach Memoirs had a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 1982, and following an additional pre-Broadway engagement at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, the play premiered on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre on Maand transferred to the 46th Street Theatre, where it closed on after 1,299 performances and 7 previews. Brighton Beach Memoirs is a semi- autobiographical play by Neil Simon, the first chapter in what is known as his Eugene trilogy. ![]()
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