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| | Brighton Beach Memoirs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Set in Brooklyn, New York in 1937, it is the first play in what is known as Simon's "Eugene Trilogy." His protagonist is Eugene Jerome, a Jewish teenager who experiences puberty, sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family, including his older brother Stanley, whom he idolizes. |
 | | After seven previews, the Broadway production, directed by Gene Saks, opened on March 27, 1983 at the Alvin Theatre (renamed after Simon three months later), where it ran for nearly two years before transferring to the 46th Street Theatre. |
 | | Simon and Saks reteamed for the 1986 film version, which starred Silverman, Margulies, Blythe Danner, Judith Ivey, Bob Dishy, and Fyvush Finkel. |
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