Neil Simon News

Today, Tuesday, May 25, The Kennedy Center announced that Tina Fey is the 2010 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize of American Humor. Established in 1998, the annual award is to an individual who has had an impact on American society in ways similar to 19th century novelist and essayist, Mark Twain. The ceremony, to be held Tuesday November 9, will feature a lineup of the biggest names in comedy, and will be taped for television broadcast.

The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. auditions for Neil Simon's Star-Spangled Girl May 25 & 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM at The Firebarn. The theater is located at the corner of Prospect St. and Highland Ave., Fall River, MA

A gorgeous, young rock star ruffles the feathers of an already conflicted string quartet in Bay Street's first Main Stage production of the 2010 Summer Season, the witty and moving play DISSONANCE.

The time is now. The setting is a downtown Chicago theater, where Jack Shore, a popular TV personality, is appearing one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater.

Katie Finneran is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for PROMISES, PROMISES.

Santino Fontana is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS.

On her Twitter, Kristin Chenoweth writes ' I am sick and out of show tonight! So devestated.' Understudy Sarah Jane Everman went on as Fran Kubelik this evening.

Spend an evening with America's favorite bachelors at The Odd Couple, directed by Michael Menendian. Opening is Sunday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception following in the Raven lobby sponsored by Anteprima.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will end its production of the famed British theater maker Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious rumination on love and marriage, Round and Round the Garden, directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Musical, The Wedding Singer on Broadway; Urinetown, Rich and Famous at A.C.T.) on May 23rd.

Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose critically acclaimed production of 'Ragtime' transferred from the Kennedy Center to Broadway last fall and is nominated for six Helen Hayes Awards, will direct and choreograph the Reprise Theatre Company production of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize winner 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.' The production will end its run May 23rd.

A Noise Within (ANW) ends run of AWAKE AND SING!, an American classic by CLIFFORD ODETS, Sunday, May 23, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, March 13), directed by Andrew J. Traister. Featuring veteran actor Len Lesser (Jacob), who is well known to contemporary audiences at Seinfeld's 'Uncle Leo' and highly regarded ANW Resident Artists Deborah Strang (Bessie Berger) and Joel Swetow (Myron Berger), the play also features Alan Blumenfeld (Uncle Morty), Molly Leland (Hennie Berger), David Lengel (Sam Feinschreiber), Daniel Reichert (Moe Axelrod), Adam Silver (Ralph Berger) and Alan Waserman (Schlosser).

New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, and New Feet Productions will present the world premiere of Emily DeVoti's thought-provoking new play 'MILK,' directed by Jessica Bauman.

New Lincoln Theatre Productions is proud to present the return of Sex Marks the Spot, the incredibly funny political comedy by Charles Grippo, which played to sell out audiences in a limited engagement in January, 2010, at the Theatre Building Chicago.

Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, along with the cast of PROMISES, PROMISES was honored last night at a private event at Tony's diNapoli Restaurant in Times Square. The pair is newest addition to Tony's diNapoli's prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the portrait unveiling!

San Diego's Old Globe presents AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, LIFE OF RILEY and DEATH OF A SALESMAN as part of their 2010-2011 winter season.

What do Lucille Kallen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Woody Allen, Michael Stewart, Mel Tolkin, Larry Gelbart, Carl Reiner and Selma Diamond have in common? Most are Jewish, and all were denizens of the famed 'Writer's Room' where they labored to create the comedy sketches for the live 90 minute weekly variety series, 'Your Show of Shows' starring the legendary Sid Caesar. Composites of these writers make up the characters in Neil Simon's raucous comedy,LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, set in 1953 during television's golden age.

The Norris Center for the Performing Arts Artistic Director James W. Gruessing Jr. has announced the 20010-2011 season, which boasts a full schedule of 23 productions. Titled 'Something to Sing About,' the new season lineup includes musicals, comedies, plays, magic, and music ranging from jazz, and rock to classical.

PROMISES, PROMISES stars Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth appeared at Lord & Taylor for the unveiling of their PROMISES, PROMISES-inspired window display.

The Boise Little Theater's 2009-2010 season continues this January with 4 new productions- FOOLS, ALMOST, MAINE, TWELVE ANGRY MEN, and CHAPTER TWO.

The Old Vic is to stage its first West End production with the announcement today that Jeff Goldblum will return to the London stage to star in Neil Simon's award-winning comedy, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, at the Vaudeville Theatre, directed by Terry Johnson.