Biloxi Blues 1985

Opened: March 28, 1985
Closing: June 28, 1986

Biloxi Blues - 1985 - Broadway History , Info & More

Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019

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Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

These Stars of SUCCESSION Have Ties to the Stage
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2024


With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.

Matthew Bourne's ROMEO AND JULIET to Have North American Premiere at The Ahmanson Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024


Matthew Bourne's 'Romeo and Juliet' opens at the Ahmanson Theatre on January 31.

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by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2022


Theatre Arlington is set to open Biloxi Blues by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon on Friday, August 19. 

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by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

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by Ronn Burton - Mar 1, 2021


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2020


Beloved Broadway production supervisor Arthur P. Siccardi has passed away at 89. Arthur P., II was one of the best-loved figures in the American theater, with a distinguished career as a production supervisor that spanned five decades working with the biggest stars, directors and producers on some of the best-known shows in Broadway history.

HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 20, 2020


From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max.

Oil Lamp Theater Has Announced Their Upcoming Production of JAKE'S WOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020


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by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2019


The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 10th at 8/9c hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

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by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019


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by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2019


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by Anne Marie Scalies - Sep 5, 2018


When Tony Braithwaite set out to direct Biloxi Blues at Act II Playhouse, he had no idea what a tribute it would become. Legendary playwright, Neil Simon, passed away a week before opening. Something Braithwaite feared as Simon was upping in age, but with the days leading up to production and the Opening Night reception, he did this Bard justice. As did this impeccable cast and production team.

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by Julie Musbach - Aug 27, 2018


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Act II Playhouse In Ambler Presents Neil Simon's BILOXI BLUES
by Julie Musbach - Aug 9, 2018


Act II Playhouse presents Neil Simon's Broadway comedy Biloxi Blues, on stage in Ambler from Aug. 28-Sept. 23.

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by BWW Special - Jun 10, 2018


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by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2018


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by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2017


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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2017


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by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017


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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2017


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by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2017


Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 209th season with the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Directed by, and starring, Frank Ferrante, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this production begins previews on September 5th, opens on September 13th and runs through October 22nd on the Walnut's Mainstage.

Oscar Nominee Marsha Mason Returns To Arizona Theatre Company To Direct CHAPTER TWO
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2017


Arizona Theatre Company (ATC; David Ivers, Artistic Director; Billy Russo, Managing Director) is pleased to welcome back four-time Academy Award-nominee Marsha Mason, who will direct Neil Simon's autobiographical romantic comedy Chapter Two to open ATC's 51st season, Sept. 9-30 at the Temple of Music & Art, 333 S. Scott Ave. in Tucson, Oct. 5-22 at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe in Phoenix.

Biloxi Blues FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Biloxi Blues have there been?
Biloxi Blues has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1985.
What Tony Awards has Biloxi Blues been nominated for?
Best Play , Best Direction of a Play for Gene Saks .
What Tony Awards has Biloxi Blues won?
Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Gene Saks , .
What awards has Biloxi Blues been nominated for?
Biloxi Blues has been nominated for several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Gene Saks was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, while Neil Simon was nominated for Outstanding Play in the same category. The show was also nominated for Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Barry Miller received a nomination for Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and he also won a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has Biloxi Blues won?
Biloxi Blues has won several awards, including Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Gene Saks, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Neil Simon, Best Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Barry Miller, and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Barry Miller.

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