Biloxi Blues
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 28, 1985
Closing Date
Jun 28, 1986
1st Preview
Mar 19, 1985
1st Preview
Mar 19, 1985
Previews
12
Performances
524
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 28, 1985
Close Date: Jun 28, 1986
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi, 1943.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. NederlanderProduced by Emanuel Azenberg; Produced in association with Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Robert Fryer, Artistic Director)Written by Neil SimonDirected by Gene SaksScenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Tom MorseTechnical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell and Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joyce O'BrienCasting: Meg Simon and Fran Kumin; General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Photographer: Jay Thompson and Martha Swope; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Assistant to the Director: Bill MolloyStandby: Jim Fyfe (Don Carney, James Hennesey), Greg Germann (Eugene Morris Jerome, Arnold Epstein), Joan Goodfellow (Rowena), Woody Harrelson (Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski), Joyce O'Brien (Daisy Hannigan), Geoffrey Sharp (Eugene Morris Jerome) and Jamey Sheridan (Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey)
Neil Simon Theatre (Mar 28, 1985 - Jun 28, 1986)
Company Manager: Bruce BirkenheadCast
Standby: Ron Eldard (Don Carney), Evan Handler (Eugene Morris Jerome, Arnold Epstein), Bruce Norris (Eugene Morris Jerome), Karin Sellon (Daisy Hannigan), David Warshofsky (Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski) and Holt Wilson (Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski)Understudies: Dan Butler (Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey), John Linton (Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski), Jay Rubenstein (Arnold Epstein), Adam Silbar (Eugene Morris Jerome) and Jon Tenney (Eugene Morris Jerome, Don Carney, James Hennesey) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1985 Winner ; Produced in association with Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Robert Fryer, Artistic Director)
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1985 Winner
Barry Miller
Best Direction of a Play
1985 Winner
Directed by Gene SaksDrama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1985 Nominee ; Produced in association with Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Robert Fryer, Artistic Director)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Written by Neil Simon
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1985 Winner
Barry MillerOutstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1985 Nominee
Bill SadlerOutstanding Director of a Play
1985 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Messrs. Nederlander
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg; Produced in association with Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Robert Fryer, Artistic Director)
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Gene Saks
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Tom Morse
Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Stage Manager: Charles Blackwell and Henry Velez; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joyce O'Brien
Casting: Meg Simon and Fran Kumin; General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Photographer: Jay Thompson and Martha Swope; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Assistant to the Director: Bill Molloy
Standby:
Jim Fyfe
(Don Carney, James Hennesey), Greg Germann
(Eugene Morris Jerome, Arnold Epstein), Joan Goodfellow
(Rowena), Woody Harrelson
(Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski), Joyce O'Brien
(Daisy Hannigan), Geoffrey Sharp
(Eugene Morris Jerome) and Jamey Sheridan
(Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey)
Neil Simon Theatre (Mar 28, 1985 - Jun 28, 1986)
Company Manager: Bruce Birkenhead
Cast
Standby:
Ron Eldard
(Don Carney), Evan Handler
(Eugene Morris Jerome, Arnold Epstein), Bruce Norris
(Eugene Morris Jerome), Karin Sellon
(Daisy Hannigan), David Warshofsky
(Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski) and Holt Wilson
(Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski)
Understudies:
Dan Butler
(Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey), John Linton
(Roy Selridge, Joseph Wykowski), Jay Rubenstein
(Arnold Epstein), Adam Silbar
(Eugene Morris Jerome) and Jon Tenney
(Eugene Morris Jerome, Don Carney, James Hennesey)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1985 Winner
; Produced in association with Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Robert Fryer, Artistic Director)
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1985 Winner
Barry Miller
Barry Miller
Best Direction of a Play
1985 Winner
Directed by Gene Saks
Directed by Gene Saks
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1985 Nominee
; Produced in association with Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Robert Fryer, Artistic Director)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg
Written by Neil Simon
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1985 Winner
Barry Miller
Barry Miller
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1985 Nominee
Bill Sadler
Bill Sadler
Outstanding Director of a Play
1985 Nominee
Directed by Gene Saks
Directed by Gene Saks
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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