Broadway Bound

BROADWAY BOUND
Written by NEIL SIMON
Directed by Bryan Thomas

With BROADWAY BOUND Neil Simon completes the semi-autobiographical trilogy that began with BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and continued with BILOXI BLUES. Set in 1949, it deals with the disintegration of the Jerome family. A pivotal period in Eugene/Neil's life as he launches a comedy writing career enabling him and his brother Stanley to finally leave home.

BROADWAY BOUND won acclaim from the critics who had dismissed him as a writer of one -liners. All are good roles, each having their moment in the spotlight.

Audition Dates:
Sunday, February 19 at 1.00 pm
Monday, February 20 at 7.00 pm

Where:
Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert Street, Williamstown

Enquiries:
Call Bryan Thomas on 0409 415 475 or email brljthomas@bigpond.com

Season Dates:
April 27 - May 13, 2006

Characters:
All ages are approximate

Kate Jerome 50 – Eugene’s Mom. A strong, not well off woman that life is grinding down. NY Jewish accent

Ben Epstein 75 - Kate's father, slightly deaf in the early stages of dementia Strong European Jewish accent

Eugene Jerome 23 - Kate's son. optimistic and enthusiastic young man Mild NY accent

Stanley Jerome 28 - Eugene's brother and at least equally enthusiastic as Eugene. Mild NY Jewish accent like Billy Crystal

Blanche Morton 40 - Kate's sister wealthy by Jerome family standards. Now from another world but trying to maintain contact

Jack Jerome 55 - Kate's husband who has worked too hard all his life. Considerable NY Jewish accent

Radio Voices, perhaps recorded.
Announcer
Chubby Waters
Mrs Pitkin