Event

Brighton Beach Memoirs

LeGacy Presents is proud to kick off their 2015 main stage season with the production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at the historic Nevada Theatre June 5 through 27.
Alvis LeGate directs this talented, all star cast in Simon's semi-autobiographical comedy set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in September 1937.
Max Freedman starts as Eugene Jerome, a Polish-Jewish teenager who's coming to age tale is told with the comic flair only Neil Simon can deliver. He experiences puberty and a search for his place in a blended household of two families. LeGacy co-founder and producer Sue LeGate plays Kate, Eugene's feisty mother and is paired with Matthew Marguiles (returning from his long vacation from stage as the owner/operator of Matteo's Public) as Jack, her honest, hard-working husband, struggling to support an extended family. Sara Noah (Christmas Carol, Barefoot in the Park) returns to LeGacy as Blanche, Kate's widowed sister, who is forced to move in with the Jeromes after her husband's death, bringing daughters Nora (Kendahl Landreth) and Laurie (Makenna Harrison). Rounding out the cast is Danny Haddon as Stanley, Eugene's "experienced" older brother, full of advice for Eugene.
Opening pre-Broadway at the Curran Theatre in March, 1983, Brighton Beach Memoirs went onto the Alvin Theatre on Broadway, where it played for 1,299 performances, with Matthew Broderick in the starring role. Broderick's turn at Eugene marked the beginning of the "Eugene Trilogy", followed by the hits, "Biloxi Blues" & "Broadway Bound".
Performances are at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays June 5 through June 27. June 6th Gala night, (all tickets $25) includes appetizers, beverages, live music and a reception with the cast after the show. Two Thursday shows, June 11th & 25th at 7pm. ONE SUNDAY MATINEE....JUNE 14th at 2pm...ONE SATURDAY MATINEE...JUNE 27th at 2pm. Tickets for all regular shows are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, available at Harmony Books, The Bookseller, at the link on this website or by calling (530) 268 5419. PG-13 due to sexual references.