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'Lost in Yonkers' at Roxy Lane Theatre – Review

I attended the Roxy Lane Theatre in Maylands on Saturday, 24th August, for a captivating production of Lost in Yonkers . The show played to a full house, a testament to its popularity and the anticipation surrounding it. The audience’s reactions throughout the evening—frequent laughter and quiet attentiveness during poignant moments—reflected the high quality of the production. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance, as did the engaged and appreciative audience. Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers is a complex blend of humour and heartache, and the cast at Roxy Lane Theatre brought this to life with a balance of light-heartedness and depth. The play, which originally opened on Broadway in 1991, won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play that year. Set during World War II, it follows two young brothers who are sent to live with their strict, intimidating grandmother after their mother passes away. As the plot unfolds, the family dynamics become a rich tapestry