Biloxi Blues
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Biloxi Blues, a play by Neil Simon, is the second in what is known as Simon's Eugene Trilogy, the first being Brighton Beach Memoirs, and the third being Broadway Bound. In it, Eugene Jerome, a teen in 1945 New York City, enlists in the Army in what would turn out to be the last year of World War II. Jerome is sent to Biloxi, Mississippi for basic training. During the training, he learns to cope with fellow soldiers of all walks of life, falls in love, loses his virginity in less than ideal circumstances, and more, all while having to cope with an abusive drill sergeant. In 1985, Biloxi Blues won the Tony Award for best play, and was made into a 1988 movie, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken.
[edit] External links
- Biloxi Blues at The Internet Broadway Database
- Biloxi Blues at the Internet Movie Database
- Full Synopsis at BroadwayWorld.com
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