About the Show
In
Bob & Jean, two friends from college find unexpected love when they reunite in 1941 New York City. As Bob heads off to war and Jean tours as a USO actor, their love is tested across thousands of miles. Written by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright and Austin native Robert Schenkkan (
All the Way, The Great Society), this true story follows the tale of his own parents’ love for one another—a story about overcoming distance that captures the complexities of the human heart amidst wartime challenges through its timeless themes of love and resilience.