Tag: Neil Simon
High-School Troupe One Song Productions Performs Neil Simon’s Rumors Crisply
Neil Simon’s hilarious screwball comedy Rumors first hit the boards in 1988. That it is as funny today as it was then is demonstrated by a company of young people who carry on the fine tradition of One Song Productions. Back in 2002, a couple of high school students (Katie Yow and Daniel Elam) founded… Read More ›
Deft Dialogue Delivery and Impeccable Comic Timing Make Neil Simon’s Rumors Hilarious
Was that gunshot? Maybe it was a “thud” from someone falling down the stairs. Perhaps, a car backfired (in the bedroom?). Or did a balloon pop? Could a can of shaving cream have exploded? Maybe it was a manhole cover popping off…. Wait! Was that another one? Under the direction of Raleigh Little Theatre associate… Read More ›
Forest Moon Theater’s California Suite Is a "Sweet" Source of Laughs and Smiles
Picture this: In the distant future, archeologists unearth copies of Neil Simon’s work. With only these scripts as artifacts, future historians assume that ours was a society steeped in wit, that lightning-fast banter, seasoned with sarcasm, was the norm of our time. Understandable. But for all the fun and laughter contained in California Suite, that… Read More ›
Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite at Holly Springs Is a Fine Show That Deserves a Longer Run
Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite, presented Sept. 7-9 by Stageworks Theatre of Holly Springs and MyComputerCareer.edu at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, opened for a one-weekend stint this Thursday, and will close at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. God’s Favorite is a quirky play, even for Simon; and it has been updated from its 1974 Broadway version… Read More ›
The Towne Players’ Production of The Sunshine Boys Is Hilarious and Extremely Satisfying
Hilarious is the best word to describe this show, just to start; but on top of the bright, clever writing and quirky plot, The Towne Players of Garner performed Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys crisply and extremely satisfyingly at the Garner Performing Arts Center. Towne Players artistic director Beth Honeycutt reached back to 1972 and… Read More ›