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Danny Simon handles role as Neil's brother with class
Chicago Sun-Times; 4/19/1987; Ernest Tucker; 1354 words
; ... Simon envies his kid brother. But Neil Simon's Broadway successes don't make ... comedy writing, I learned from (Danny Simon)." Neil may sum up his brother's skills ... focused on the writing of what became Neil Simon's biggest hit, "The Odd Couple ...
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Rationalizing the "decentered" white male in Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
American Drama; 6/22/2007; Gomez-Vega, Ibis; 7633 words
; ... O'Neill Theatre in November 1971, Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue ... Edna wonders about this plot, Simon uses skillfully placed news reports to substantiate Mel's ... the end of Act II, Scene Two, Simon delivers a comic blow when Stan ... control over events in his world ... .
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Neil Simon Takes The Twain -- Prize That Is
The Washington Post; 6/15/2006; Jacqueline Trescott - Washington Post Staff Writer; 774 words
; Neil Simon, one of America's most ... There is no forgetting Neil -- Doc, as he was to us ... supercharged atmosphere." Simon turned to Broadway in ... honor the center has given Simon, following the Honors in 1995. "Neil Simon, like Mark Twain, has ...
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REFORMED BACHELORS IN GOING BACK TO ``THE ODD COUPLE,'' NEIL SIMON FIGURED IF IT AIN'T BROKE, AT LEAST UPDATE IT.(U)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 6/18/2002; 1236 words
; ... Theater Writer THE PHONE RINGS. It's Neil Simon with a job offer. He's wondering ... the red pen. The first volume of Neil Simon's memoirs, published in 1996, is ... the situation work on the page, so Neil Simon took it on. Though Simon's plays ...
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Biloxi blues. (Neil Simon Theater, New York)
The Nation; 4/20/1985; Berman, Paul; 971 words
; Has Neil Simon created something first-rate? It seems ... brief scene you see unvarnished anger on a Neil Simon stage, anger over anti-Semitism, also an ... away, in fact, realizing once again that Neil Simon is not too imaginative. You also do a lot ...
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Odd couple; Neil Simon has tried to be a major force in film. Bus aside from "The Goodbye Girl," the playwright and Hollywood have largely been a mismatch.(VARIETY)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 1/14/2004; Justin, Neal; 1071 words
; Byline: Neal Justin; Staff Writer Neil Simon is a control freak. He sweats every ... York and spend big bucks to enjoy Neil Simon's wit. Here's some of his best on ... Tarzan couldn't take this kind of hot. Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl Starring: Jeff ...
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NEIL SIMON AT WORK, PLAY.(L.A.LIFE)(Review)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 10/13/1996; 953 words
; Byline: Lawrence Devine Knight-Ridder Tribune News Wire Title: ``Rewrites'' Author: Neil Simon Data: 381 pages, Simon and Shuster; $25 Our rating: Four Stars With the curtain down on the out-of-town tryout of his play ``The Gingerbread Lady,'' America's most successful playwright, Neil ...
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NEIL SIMON MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, HIS OWN BROADWAY THEATER AND TONY AWARDS, HAVEN'T MADE HIM HAPPY OR CONFIDENT
The Boston Globe; 3/20/1988; Kevin Kelly, Globe Staff; 1550 words
; ... first time in his amazing career, Neil Simon is amazed at himself. He was written ... five pages a day." The pupils in Neil Simon's eyes become staring orbs. He's ... long long time to calm down." Marvin Neil Simon, who was born in the Bronx in 1927 ...
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What's next, Neil Simon?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 4/22/2002; Kohn, Martin F.; 885 words
; ... nearly 50 years of writing professionally, Neil Simon has earned four Tony Awards, a Pulitzer ... from KRT Photo Service, 202-383-6099): Neil Simon. (c) 2002, Detroit Free Press. Visit the ... from KRT Photo Service, 202-383-6099): Neil Simon.
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Neil Simon fest is a Utah first
Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 7/13/2003; Ivan M. Lincoln Deseret Morning News; 468 words
; The Utah Neil Simon Festival, making its home in Cedar City ... mpany's first season will include two classic Neil Simon comedies -- "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot ... is founding artistic director of the Neil Simon Festival. (He'll also be directing "Barefoot ...
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