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Biloxi Blues
by Neil Simon
June 11-25 and August 30 – September 10, 2006
Marroney Theatre
Winner of the 1985 Tony Award for Best Play! The second hilarious installment of Neil Simon's acclaimed autobiographical trilogy follows a naïve Eugene Jerome through his weeks at 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 first experiences with sex and love. In the end, our young, aspiring writer takes away more than just his basic training. Adult content and language.
The last play from the trilogy, Broadway Bound, will be performed next season.
This production is offered through the generous support of the 2006 Summer Arts Festival, a program of the Office of Summer and Winter Session.
Show Photos
Eugene's (J. Michael Trautmann) first love, Daisy (Elizabeth Keller), gives him a new notebook to take with him as he prepares to be sent off to war.
(Photo credit: Robert F. Walker)
Eugene's fellow recruits are angered and upset to find that he has been writing about them in his notebook. [Counterclockwise from top left: Hennesey (Nate Weisband), Selridge (Tim McKiernan), Eugene (J. Michael Trautmann), Wykowski (Dane Corrigan), Epstein (Matthew Bowdren)
(Photo credit: Robert F. Walker)
Eugene (J. Michael Trautmann) is subjected to standard boot camp intimidation as Sgt. Toomey (Stephen Elton) greets his troops.
(Photo credit: Robert F. Walker)
UA Fine Arts Box Office Details
Place: The Marroney and Tornabene Theatres are located on the UA Campus at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard.
Cost/Admission: New season subscriptions will be offered beginning mid-July from $88 - $130 for a six-show season and from $58 - $86 for a four-show season. Single tickets to individual events go on sale to the general public on May 29 for the summer production of Broadway Bound and on August 13 for the remainder of the season.
Ticket Information: The UA Fine Arts Box Office is located at 1025 N. Olive, near the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. Phone: (520) 621-1162, Fax: (520) 626-8052. A convenience fee of $3.00 per order will be charged for phone orders. If you would like your tickets mailed to you, there is an additional $1.50 fee per order. Box Office hours are as follows:
Now to May 3: M-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 1 hour before show time.
May 7 to May 25: M-F, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 29 to June 29: M-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 1 hour before show time.
July 2 to July 6: CLOSED
July 9 to August 10: M-F, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 13 to December 5: Regular hours, M-F, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 1 hour before show time.
Parking: Theatregoers may park in the Park Avenue Garage, located on Park Avenue just north of Speedway Boulevard.
