Seven plays brought together illustrating the range of Mr. Simon's theatrical talent.

Comedy of Neil Simon

Literature & Fiction

Simon, Neil

Dramas & Plays

Avon/Books

Neil Simon's thoughts on writing accompany selections of his plays

The Collected Plays of Neil Simon, Vol. 2

Neil Simon Full Length, Comedy Characters: 1 male, 3 female Interior Set Middle-aged and married, overworked and overweight, Barney Cashman wants to join the sexual revolution before it's too late and arranges three seductions: the first, Elaine Navazio proves to be a foul-mouthed bundle of neuroses; Bobbi Michele is next, a 20-ish actress who's too kooky by half; finally comes September and Jeanette Fisher, a gloomy, depressed housewife who happens to be married to Barney's best friend."Mr. Simon has created a great character here...it is extraordinarily funny and yet also charming...as witty as ever, perhaps wittier."-The New York Times "Delightfully hilarious and witty, as well as filled with wisdom about human nature...an uproariously funny author. But he is far more than that. He has a mellow and compassionate understanding of how weak and essentially well meaning mankind behaves...a genuinely brilliant play."-New York Post

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Random House]

A play in which newlyweds begin their adjustment to married life in a New York City brownstone apartment

Barefoot in the Park

The text of the comedy hit which opened on Broadway in March of 1965

Odd Couple

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

(Vocal Selections).  Sweet Charity , based on Federico Fellini's screenplay for  Nights of Cabiria , was directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and book by Neil Simon. It opened on Broadway January 29, 1966, and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards. It's since gone on to many more performances around the world including multiple Broadway revivals. Our folio features 14 of its songs, including: Baby Dream Your Dream * Big Spender * A Good Impression * I Love to Cry at Weddings * If My Friends Could See Me Now * Sweet Charity * There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This * Too Many Tomorrows * Where Am I Going * You Should See Yourself * and more.

Sweet Charity

Visitors from New York, Philadelphia, London, and Chicago are the protagonists in four playlets set in the Beverly Hills Hotel

California Suite

Genre: Dramatic Comedy Characters: 3 males, 3 females Scenery: Interior Maureen Stapleton won Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress for the role of Evy Meara, a popular singer who has hit the skids. After a short stay in rehab, her best friend age-defying Toby, her daughter Polly, and Jimmy Perry, a gay actor try to help her adjust to sobriety with a jolly birthday party. Enter Lou Tanner, a former lover, who ends up giving her a black eye. The party is a wash out, the "gingerbread lady" falls off the wagon and hits the ropes once again. Later rewritten by Neil Simon as the film Only When I Laugh starring Marsha Mason. "He has combined an amusing comedy with the atmosphere of great sadness. His characteristic wit and humor are at their brilliant best, and his serious story of lost misfi ts can often be genuinely and deeply touching." - New York Post "Mr. Simon's play is as funny as ever-the customary avalanche of hilarity, and landslide of pure unbuttoned joy." - The New York Times

The Gingerbread Lady

Neil Simon's thoughts on writing accompany selections of his plays

A man struggles to hold on to his senses amid the confusion and pressures of life in New York City

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Comedy of Neil Simon

The Collected Plays of Neil Simon, Vol. 2

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Barefoot in the Park

Odd Couple

Sweet Charity

California Suite

The Gingerbread Lady

Comedy of Neil Simon

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