Character Relationship Map: Broadway Bound

Characters

• Eugene Morris Jerome (played by Corey Parker) — protagonist

  A Jewish-American teenager and aspiring writer whose coming-of-age experiences, ambitions, and observations drive the central narrative.

• Stanley Jerome (played by Jonathan Silverman) — supporting

  Eugene's older brother, works at a hat shop and later co-writes comedy with Eugene.

• Kate Jerome (played by Anne Bancroft) — supporting

  Eugene's mother during the Broadway Bound era, dealing with marital strain.

• Chubby Waters (voice) (played by Jack Carter) — supporting

  Radio personality heard by the Jerome family during broadcasts.

• Announcer (voice) (played by Pat McCormick) — supporting

  Broadcast voice providing news or entertainment on the radio.

• Mrs. Pitkin (voice) (played by Marilyn Cooper) — supporting

  Radio listener or character featured in broadcast segments.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Eugene Morris Jerome → Kate Jerome (family)

  Mother-son relationship during Eugene's early career struggles

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Eugene Morris Jerome → Stanley Jerome (alliance)

  Brothers team up as comedy writers in Broadway Bound

• Eugene Morris Jerome → Mrs. Pitkin (voice) (social)

  Radio character/listener featured in broadcast segments

• Eugene Morris Jerome → Announcer (voice) (social)

  Broadcast voice providing context to family life

• Eugene Morris Jerome → Chubby Waters (voice) (social)

  Radio personality heard by Eugene's family during broadcasts