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The Collected Plays of Neil Simon - Volume 1
This first volume of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the American stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation.
Seven Iconic Broadway Comedies in One Collection
This comprehensive anthology includes:
- Come Blow Your Horn - Neil Simon's unforgettable Broadway debut
- Barefoot in the Park - The beloved romantic comedy
- The Odd Couple - The legendary play about mismatched roommates
- Plaza Suite - Three hilarious acts set in a New York hotel
- The Star-Spangled Girl - A witty romantic farce
- Promises, Promises - The acclaimed musical comedy
- Last of the Red Hot Lovers - A sharp comedy about midlife crisis
The collection also features an introduction by Neil Simon himself: "Portrait of the Writer as a Schizophrenic," offering insight into his creative process and career.
Neil Simon's Signature Comedy Style
Neil Simon's mixture of verbal wit and beautifully crafted farce, ethnic humor and insight into universal foible, and above all compassion and understanding, make even his sharpest barbs touch the heart as well as the funny bone. These seven plays make us laugh uproariously even as we indelibly identify with the objects of our laughter.
Perfect for Theater Students, Performers, and Drama Enthusiasts
This volume serves as an essential resource for drama students studying American comedy, actors seeking audition material, theater professionals, and anyone who appreciates classic Broadway plays. Each script showcases Simon's mastery of dialogue, character development, and comedic timing that defined American theater in the 1960s and 1970s.
About Neil Simon
Since 1960, a Broadway season without a Neil Simon comedy or musical has been a rare one. His career began in television, writing The Phil Silvers Show and Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows. He went on to write numerous Broadway hits including Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Lost in Yonkers, which earned him the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize in 1991. He also wrote screen adaptations of many of his plays and original screenplays including The Goodbye Girl and The Heartbreak Kid. Neil Simon died in 2018, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in American theater.
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The Collected Plays of Neil Simon - Volume 1
This first volume of The Collected Plays of Neil Simon contains the triumphs that put his unique brand of comic genius on the American stage, and made him the most successful playwright of his generation.
Seven Iconic Broadway Comedies in One Collection
This comprehensive anthology includes:
- Come Blow Your Horn - Neil Simon's unforgettable Broadway debut
- Barefoot in the Park - The beloved romantic comedy
- The Odd Couple - The legendary play about mismatched roommates
- Plaza Suite - Three hilarious acts set in a New York hotel
- The Star-Spangled Girl - A witty romantic farce
- Promises, Promises - The acclaimed musical comedy
- Last of the Red Hot Lovers - A sharp comedy about midlife crisis
The collection also features an introduction by Neil Simon himself: "Portrait of the Writer as a Schizophrenic," offering insight into his creative process and career.
Neil Simon's Signature Comedy Style
Neil Simon's mixture of verbal wit and beautifully crafted farce, ethnic humor and insight into universal foible, and above all compassion and understanding, make even his sharpest barbs touch the heart as well as the funny bone. These seven plays make us laugh uproariously even as we indelibly identify with the objects of our laughter.
Perfect for Theater Students, Performers, and Drama Enthusiasts
This volume serves as an essential resource for drama students studying American comedy, actors seeking audition material, theater professionals, and anyone who appreciates classic Broadway plays. Each script showcases Simon's mastery of dialogue, character development, and comedic timing that defined American theater in the 1960s and 1970s.
About Neil Simon
Since 1960, a Broadway season without a Neil Simon comedy or musical has been a rare one. His career began in television, writing The Phil Silvers Show and Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows. He went on to write numerous Broadway hits including Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Lost in Yonkers, which earned him the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize in 1991. He also wrote screen adaptations of many of his plays and original screenplays including The Goodbye Girl and The Heartbreak Kid. Neil Simon died in 2018, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in American theater.
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