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Customer Reviews for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
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Review 1 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound made an enjoyable night!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @
Posted 08/03/2011
by JayJayBee
Location:Chicago, IL
Lovely period piece showing a slice of life in 1949. Even though there was a sad family
event, there were many funny threads running throught the play. The cast made you feel like you were simply watching the daily events of a real family. Neil Simon has always captured reality and added his wonderful brand of humor! Kudos!
event, there were many funny threads running throught the play. The cast made you feel like you were simply watching the daily events of a real family. Neil Simon has always captured reality and added his wonderful brand of humor! Kudos!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @
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Review 2 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Amazing cast! Brilliant play.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @
Favorite moment: When Kate and Eugene danced together. It was perfection. @
Posted 08/02/2011
by tcmb
This play shined from start to finish. The acting was so enjoyable and believable. Full of life lessons and family realities. There was something for everyone. Eugene kept the audience clued in to the underlying story with his asides that were seamlessly interwoven with the cast's dialogue. Kate was perfection as the woman of strength, honor, and understanding amongst a group of head strong men. The ethnicity was delightful! They all meshed just like a real family and entertained throughout the production. And what a set! It was a perfect home and authentically reproduced for its time. A great theatre and a great play.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @
Favorite moment: When Kate and Eugene danced together. It was perfection. @
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Review 3 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound was Phenominal!!!!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jul 24, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The end where the play comes together @
Posted 07/26/2011
by Anonymous
Location:North Shore
A provocative comedy that also expresses the pathos of our daily lives as well. We all can relate to the message expressed by the wonderful actors in this personal signature Neil Simon production in more ways than just his name.
Highly recommend for all to see as we all appear in this play somewhere. Not to be missed. All actors were phenominal and the acting and set and dialogue were suberb.
Very applicable to all of us. Comedy with a message.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jul 24, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The end where the play comes together @
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Review 4 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Very disappointing
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jul 24, 2011 @
Posted 07/26/2011
by dbchgo
This performance was very disappointing. The performances were lack luster. The two main performers were so soft spoken you could not hear them. We left at intermission. I would not recommend this show.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jul 24, 2011 @
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Review 5 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound to ring true!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The mother gave such a subtle, dignified performance. I loved when she spoke of her husband's betrayal with such strength. @
Posted 07/26/2011
by Madregrande
Location:Hinsdale
It was a simpler time, or so we think. Life was just as complicated back in 1949 for all the same reasons it is today. Family is our great blessing, and sometimes, our greatest source of comedy. Every family member reacts differently to the same situation. But it's the laughter that gets us through it.
There was also a great unplanned moment when Jason Karasev tripped going up the stairs. The audience gasped. In the next scene, he ran up the stairs and declared "Hey, they fixed the carpet!" He brought down the house!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 23, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The mother gave such a subtle, dignified performance. I loved when she spoke of her husband's betrayal with such strength. @
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Review 6 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Fri, Jul 22, 2011 @
Posted 07/25/2011
by Anonymous
Location:Warrenville, IL
The show was wonderful. It really made you feel for the characters and what they were going through. Lots of laughs mixed in with the serious life situations that were taking place made for a great balance.
The dinner before the show was wonderful. The environment was beautiful and the staff was great.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Fri, Jul 22, 2011 @
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Review 7 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound is too heavy
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Fri, Jul 15, 2011 @
Favorite moment: When mom and son were talking and dancing together @
Posted 07/18/2011
by EFam7
Location:Western Suburbs
The acting was excellent, but the subject matter was too somber and intense. I was going for a light hearted funny evening and that is not what I got. This play is anything but light hearted. There are a few funny scenes, but they are even overshadowed by the heaviness of the subject matter.
Just be prepared; if that is what you are looking for than you will really like this play
Just be prepared; if that is what you are looking for than you will really like this play
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Fri, Jul 15, 2011 @
Favorite moment: When mom and son were talking and dancing together @
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Review 8 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound was Best Ever
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Whenever Mike Nussbaum was on stage. @
Posted 07/16/2011
by moonty
Location:Northwest suburbs
Well cast, characters believeable, sounds like many families that I knew. Mike Nussbaum is awsome!! May he live and work forever!!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Thu, Jul 14, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Whenever Mike Nussbaum was on stage. @
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Review 9 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Posted 07/09/2011
by Anonymous
Great set, wonderful script, funny story, good acting by all, but Mike Nussbaum is amazing!!
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
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Review 10 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound was wonderful
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jul 3, 2011 @
Posted 07/06/2011
by PDaly
Location:I am from Minneapolis
The acting was really top-notch, especially Mr. Polski and Mr. Karasev, the two young men who play the brothers. Ms. Roman, who plays the mother was fabulous as well. The set was extremely well-done. A wonderful, professional production. A great evening.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jul 3, 2011 @
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Review 11 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 2, 2011 @
Favorite moment: when it ended @
Posted 07/05/2011
by Anonymous
I've seen better. Only went because I took my mom for her birthday. She likes plays.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sat, Jul 2, 2011 @
Favorite moment: when it ended @
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Review 12 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Fri, Jul 1, 2011 @
Posted 07/04/2011
by Wangtree
Location:Arrowhead Stadium kc
The play was good with funny moments and dramatic parts. The supper prior to the show was wonderful as well as the service. Beautiful theatre with lousy seats. Very uncomfortable which distracted from the enjoyment of the play. Very good actrors and a fair plot.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Fri, Jul 1, 2011 @
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Review 13 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jun 19, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Mother and son dancing and conversing @
Posted 06/22/2011
by SweetRedhead
Location:Chicago
Great actors - too much on the drama
expected more comedy.
expected more comedy.
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Sun, Jun 19, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Mother and son dancing and conversing @
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Review 14 for The Neil Simon Plays: Broadway Bound
BORING BROADWAY BOUND
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Thu, Jun 9, 2011 @
Favorite moment: THE ENDING , WHEN LITES CAME ON @
Posted 06/12/2011
by RLCAMPER
Location:KANKAKEE,ILLINOIS
WITH A TITLE OF BROADWAY BOUND,DOESNOT FIT STORY LINE AT ALL,BORING, FELL ASLEEP FOR 10 MINUTES.
GOOD ACTORS , BORING PLOT
GOOD ACTORS , BORING PLOT
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace @
- Oakbrook Terrace @
, IL @
- Thu, Jun 9, 2011 @
Favorite moment: THE ENDING , WHEN LITES CAME ON @
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