{"product_id":"the-collected-plays-of-neil-simon-9780452263581","title":"The Collected Plays of Neil Simon","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe eight plays in the second volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Plays of Neil Simon\u003c\/i\u003e bear eloquent witness to the unique genius of a master playwright who so magnificently blended the joy of laughter and the love of life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume includes: \u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLittle Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Lady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Second Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Good Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eGod's Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Suite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- And an Introduction by the author: \"As Time Flies By\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing can take away the pleasure that Neil Simon's plays have given literally millions of theatergoers in the past quarter of a century. They and the critics agree that a trip to see any one of this master of comedy's stage triumphs ranks among the most wonderful experiences that the American theater offers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1960, a Broadway season without a \u003cb\u003eNeil Simon\u003c\/b\u003e comedy or musical has been a rare one. His first play was \u003ci\u003eCome Blow Your Horn\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by the musical \u003ci\u003eLittle Me\u003c\/i\u003e. During the 1966-67 season, \u003ci\u003eBarefoot in the Park\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSweet Charity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Star-Spangled Girl\u003c\/i\u003e were all running simultaneously; in the 1970-71 season, Broadway theatergoers had their choice of \u003ci\u003ePlaza Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLast of the Red Hot Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePromises, Promises\u003c\/i\u003e. Next came \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Second Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod's Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/i\u003e, the musical \u003ci\u003eThey're Playing Our Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Ought to Be in Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrighton Beach Memoirs\u003c\/i\u003e (which won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of 1983), \u003ci\u003eBiloxi Blues\u003c\/i\u003e (which won the Tony Award for Best Play of 1985), and the female version of \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Simon began his writing career in television, writing \u003ci\u003eThe Phil Silvers Show\u003c\/i\u003e and Sid Caesar's \u003ci\u003eYour Show of Shows\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote the screen adaptations of \u003ci\u003eBarefoot in the Park\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlaza Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Second Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Ought to Be in Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e. His original screenplays include \u003ci\u003eThe Out-of-Towners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Heartbreak Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder by Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Goodbye Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cheap Detective\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeems Like Old Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnly When I Laugh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMax Dugan Returns\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Slugger's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. He received the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 for \u003ci\u003eLost in Yonkers\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50903534502162,"sku":"9780452263581","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ea04c9a-cd16-4178-a163-04cc7e1a658e.jpg?v=1738497079","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-collected-plays-of-neil-simon-9780452263581","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}