by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Todd Bennington and Holly Lessing
Directed by:
Todd Bennington
Director Todd Bennington is seeking the following:
6 Adult Males
3 Adult Females
Ages: 20’s – 70’s+
Character | Age Range | Description |
Eugene Jerome
| 20’s | The narrator of Broadway Bound. He is the voice of Neil Simon. Eugene is witty and quick with a joke. He is trying to be a comedy writer with his brother, Stanley. He cares deeply for his family and understands their hardships and heartbreaks throughout the play. |
Kate Jerome
| 50’s | Eugene’s mother. Strong and hard-working. Puts up a happy front to keep her family intact even as her own marriage crumbles. She takes care of her family and is the care-taker of her father, Ben. |
Stanley Jerome
| Late 20’s – early 30’s | Eugene’s brother. He is driven and high-strung as he and Eugene try to break in to show biz as comedy writers for CBS. He is devoted to his brother and to his family. |
Ben Epstein
| 70’s | Eugene’s grandfather. Kate’s father. He is estranged from his wife. He is an old stubborn Socialist who doesn’t understand his grandsons’ comedy. Although a rock, he cares for his family in his own way.
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Jack Jerome
| 50’s | Eugene’s father. He has become tired of the monotony of life…and his marriage to Kate. |
Blanche Morton
| 40’s –50’s | Kate’s widowed sister who is now re-married and is wealthy. She clashes with her Socialist father who doesn’t understand her new life. |
Radio Announcer
| Any | Small role. Enthusiastic radio personality |
Chubby Waters
| Any | Small role. Chubby is a radio comedian. |
Mrs. Pitkin
| Any | Small role. Mrs. Pitkin is a radio actress. She is quick with a witty comeback. |
at 7:00 PM
Call backs, if necessary
Thursday, November 2nd
at 7PM
The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm
January 19th through February 4th.
NOTES FOR AUDITIONS:
Readings will be from the script. Audition sides will be provided. Auditioners will also be asked to do a monologue. Monologue sides will be provided at the audition.
Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.