This Mother’s Day my thoughts of my mom, Jean Mckenzie, were even richer, having spent the previous year writing about her love affair with my father in a new play, BOB & JEAN, A Love Story. I had learned a lot.
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Robert Schenkkan’s New Play Is an Ode to His Parents Courtship in WWII
Next Tuesday, Bay Street Theater opens its 2025 mainstage season with the premiere of a brand new play that has a decidedly local connection.
The Origin of a Play: How Bob & Jean Happened
I tell people that there are three great moments in the process of creating a new play.
Love During Wartime: An Interview With Robert Schenkkan
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan is gearing up to debut his latest production, “Bob & Jean: A Love Story,” at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, starting May 27.
Sag Harbor Playwright Robert Schenkkan’s Latest Draws on His Roots
For Robert Schenkkan, it’s personal this time; it’s about Bob and Jean.
NOTES FROM A PLAYWRIGHT: Robert Schenkkan on ‘Bob & Jean, A Love Story’
It was love at first sight.
Review: BOB & JEAN: A LOVE STORY at Arizona Theatre Company
https://www.broadwayworld.com/phoenix/article/Review-BOB-JEAN-A-LOVE-STORY-at-Arizona-Theatre-Company-20250421The production runs through May 4th at Tempe Center for the Arts.
Neil Berg and Robert Schenkkan’s The 12 Musical Releases Cast Album May 9
John Doyle directed the Bible-themed musical at Goodspeed Musicals in 2023.
Review: BOB & JEAN: A LOVE STORY at Arizona Theatre Company
This story of love set during World War II is optimistic, charming, and full of hope.