Biloxi blues

Biloxi Blues continues Simon's dramatization, begun in Brighton Beach Memoirs , of Eugene Morris Jerome's adolescence and young manhood. The sequel follows Eugene and his fellow recruits through basic training at an Army base in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. Eugene's rite of passage has its basis in the playwright's own experiences. One expects humor from this writer and is not disappointed, but a more sober side is also revealed. The script is after all about a young man's education in the real world, and the reader is always aware of the fearful adventure awaiting the recruits. Though its form and theme break no new ground, the play evokes a nostalgic feeling for its period and elicits genuine response to its characters. The winner of the Tony award for best play in 1985, this belongs in most public and academic libraries. Theodore O. Wohlsen, Jr., Connecticut State Lib., Hartford (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Winner of the 1985 Tony Award for Best Play, the second hilarious installment of Neil Simon's acclaimed autobiographical trilogy follows a naive Eugene Jerome through boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi. His sadistic drill sergeant (who might just be nuts) is only part of Eugene's awakening journey in which he encounters an odd and eclectic group of fellow recruits and his fist experiences with sex and love. In the end, our young, aspiring writer takes away much more than just his basic training. *Features an Exclusive Interview with Neil Simon* Funded in part by The Peter Glenville Foundation, The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. DIRECTED BY NATAKI GARRETT STARRING (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) Rowena JUSTINE BATEMAN James Hennesey ROB BENEDICT Joseph Wykowski JOSHUA BITON Arnold Epstein JOHN CABRERA Don Carney MATTHEW PATRICK DAVIS Eugene Morris Jerome JOSH RADNOR Sgt. Toomey STEVE RANKLIN Roy Selridge RUSSELL SODER Daisy Hannigan DARBY STANCHFIELD L.A. Theatre Works, founded in 1974, produces the world's finest audio theatre. Our catalogue features the largest collection of classic and contemporary plays, recorded in state-of-the-art sound quality, starring today's most popular and acclaimed actors. To receive a free catalogue from L.A. Theatre Works e-mail: latw@latw.org or visit: www.latw.org. Excerpted from Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.