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Bleacher Bums is a 1977 play written collaboratively by members of Chicago's Organic Theater Company, from an idea by actor Joe Mantegna. Its original Chicago production was directed by Stuart Gordon. A 1979 performance of the play was taped for PBS television, and in 2002 a made-for-TV movie adaptation was produced.
Bleacher Bums takes place in the bleachers of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The characters are a bunch of Chicago Cubs fans, watching a game in progress on a summer afternoon. Most of them have been gathering here for some time and know each other; even if they might not necessarily like or tolerate each other. Beer is being drunk, hot dogs are being eaten, and friendly wagers start to take on increasing importance.
Joe Mantegna and Dennis Franz starred in the original production; other cast members over the years have included Dennis Farina, Gary Sandy, and George Wendt.
A 2002 TV movie version for cable television was directed by Saul Rubinek and starred Brad Garrett, Wayne Knight, Matt Craven, Peter Riegert and Hal Sparks. Due to licensing issues with Major League Baseball, the name of the team was changed from the Chicago Cubs to the Chicago Bruins, and Wrigley Field was renamed.
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 WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 1, 1984) In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 197... |  Original Left Field Bleacher Bums My tribute to the best fans in baseball. The Original Left Field Bleacher Bums. Who loved the Chicago Cubs in good times and in bad. Ron Grousl was the very ... |  Bleacher Bums—Wrigley Field 1971—A Film about the Chicago Cubs—by Karen Lindvig This film captures a day in the life of the Bleacher Bums at Wrigley Field in two time periods - opening day and the summer of 1971. This was originally film... |  Bleacher Bums Scene from Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's production of Bleacher Bums - July 2008. |  Me, in Bleacher Bums I finally got a copy of Bleacher Bums ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289092/ ). Came out in 2002. And i capped the scenes that were kept that my mother and i... |  large drunk bleacher bum at wrigley field A large bleacher bum at wrigley field does not like a standing dodger fan. |  Bleacher Bums Watch This! or don't, it is really up to you. Do you remember that one time on Watch This! |  WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 5, 1984) In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 197... |  WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 8, 1984) In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 197... |  WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Part 6, 1984) In honor of opening day for the Chicago Cubs, here's the long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums. Originally produced in 1979, and set in 197... |
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WBEZ (blog)
Fri, 24 May 2013 07:10:16 -0700
On May 24, 1920 the Chicago police staged their biggest gambling raid in years. Forty-seven people were arrested at a single location—the bleachers at Cubs' Park. Club officials had been aware of the problem for some time. The gamblers had staked out ...
|  Illinois Times |
Illinois Times
Thu, 23 May 2013 05:11:54 -0700
There are numerous musical and theatrical events happening at the Hoogland Center for the Arts this summer, including a two-night stand (June 7 and 9) of the Emily Dickinson biographical drama The Belle of Amherst and the Bleacher Bums (July 26-28 and ...
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York Dispatch
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:18:15 -0700
Registration forms are available at: Bleacher Bums in the York Galleria, Colonial Park and Capital City malls; Bob's Sports at Park City Mall; the York City Recreation and Parks; or at www.yorkcity.org. The deadline to enter is Friday, June 7. For ...
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HispanicBusiness.com
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:05 -0700
Next up is "Bleacher Bums" (March 20-30, 2014). Conceived by actor Joe Mantegna, Stuart Gordon and The Organic Theatre Company, this slice of Wrigley Field life examines die-hard fans over the course of a game between the Chicago Cubs and their ...
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Broadway World
Wed, 08 May 2013 06:41:52 -0700
Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak have announced BrightSide Theatre's 3rdSeason - 2013-2014 - "Life, Love & Laughter" - Moonlight and Magnolias, Bleacher Bums, and Cabaret. "These three pieces of theatre entertain ...
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Daily Republic
Sun, 05 May 2013 21:48:13 -0700
A special section in the back of the book includes more details about Wrigley Field, including the Billy Goat Curse and why the “bleacher bums” are called “bums.” “The Wrigley Riddle.” By David A. Kelly. Illustrated by Mark Meyers. Random House, 2013.
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Wall Street Journal
Wed, 01 May 2013 16:27:06 -0700
Burn Unit at County General: Many of Wrigley's drunk, sunburned Bleacher Bums come here after the game anyhow. [image] Getty Images. Ryan Field: Northwestern's football team and the Cubs have similar traditions of excellence. And since the Cubs will be ...
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Bleeding Yankee Blue (blog)
Mon, 13 May 2013 16:22:47 -0700
The Bleacher Bums, first semi-organized in 1967, were the original Bleacher Creatures, the first large group of baseball fans acting in concert since the Boston Red Sox' Royal Rooters of the 1910s. They got called “bums” because the games were all in ...
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