Laurel Little Theatre Presents BILOXI BLUES

Laurel Little Theatre's 58th season continues with the hit Neil Simon comedy, "BILOXI BLUES"

The show will run for two weekends on April 5th-7th and 12th-14th under the direction of Rick Youngblood.

Evening performances are April 5-6-12-13 at 7:30PM, and on April 7 & 14, the Sunday matinees are at 2PM.

The LLT reservation line opens March 29th and answers 24 hours a day all of show week at 601-428-0140.

Neil Simon, America's favorite comedy writer, capped his long career with the three-play "Eugene Trilogy" that was basically the true story of his own life. Last year, LLT presented the first one, "BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS," where his alter ego, Eugene Jerome, deals with his own coming-of-age in 1930s Brooklyn.

"BILOXI BLUES" continues the story as it follows Eugene in 1943, when he gets drafted into the Army during World War II, and then heads off to boot camp in the muggy swamps of steamy Mississippi. Eugene and his fellow privates have to deal with a strange, but hard-as-nails platoon leader, and we see that Eugene has to grow up very very quickly.

Even though the three plays are a continuing story, it's not necessary at all to have seen the first play to enjoy this one. As one critic said, "It stands alone as some of Simon's very best writing." And another NYC critic professed that "Absolutely no one can spin a comic line like Mr. Simon."

The highlight of the recruits' time in Biloxi is their weekend leave when they get to hit the town for USO dances with hopes to find some female entertainment.

The original 1985 NYC production swept up at awards season, winning the Tony Award, the Critics Circle and the Drama Desk awards for Best Play that year. A 1988 film version starred Matthew Broderick reprising his Broadway role of Eugene, and Christopher Walken as the tough sergeant.

It's a moving, but always funny, drama-comedy. Some mature content and language, so not suitable for the little ones, but great for older teens and adults.

For more information, check LaurelLittleTheatre.com or drop a line to LLTLaurelMS@aol.com