• Bob & Jean: A Love Story

    Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War II drives the pair thousands of miles apart. While Bob is off to the Pacific as a bomb disposal officer, Jean is headed to boost troop morale as a USO actress. Is their connection strong enough to withstand the winds of war? Travel through their passionate, funny, sometimes desperate correspondence as they navigate battle, Broadway, and the complexities of the human heart. A new play written by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning and Emmy-nominated playwright Robert Schenkkan, “Bob & Jean: A Love Story” is a stirring and romantic world premiere that tells the remarkable story of an exhilarating courtship.

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    Tucson: 03/23/2025 - 04/12/2025
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  • Bob & Jean: A Love Story

    Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War II drives the pair thousands of miles apart. While Bob is off to the Pacific as a bomb disposal officer, Jean is headed to boost troop morale as a USO actress. Is their connection strong enough to withstand the winds of war? Travel through their passionate, funny, sometimes desperate correspondence as they navigate battle, Broadway, and the complexities of the human heart. A new play written by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning and Emmy-nominated playwright Robert Schenkkan, “Bob & Jean: A Love Story” is a stirring and romantic world premiere that tells the remarkable story of an exhilarating courtship.

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    Tempe/Phoenix: 04/19/2025 - 05/04/2025
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Arizona Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of Robert Schenkkan’s Bob & Jean: A Love Story

An Intimate and Poignant Exploration of Wartime Romance.

Arizona Theatre Company is set to unveil a powerful new play this spring – Bob & Jean: A Love Story, written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. This deeply personal work offers a rare glimpse into the real-life courtship of Schenkkan’s parents, Bob and Jean, whose romance flourishes amidst the turbulence of World War II. […]

The Power of a World Premiere: Arizona Theatre Company and Bob & Jean: A Love Story

In the world of theatre, a world premiere is more than just the first public staging of a play — it is the birth of a story, a new voice entering the artistic landscape. Regional theatres play a crucial role in this process, shaping the future of American theatre by bringing fresh narratives to the stage. This season, Arizona Theatre Company proudly presents the world premiere of Bob & Jean: A Love Story, a deeply personal and evocative new play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. Continue Reading …

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