Neil Simon Comedy THE SUNSHINE BOYS Comes To BRT
By: Julie Musbach Jan. 30, 2019
Laughter can be found at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, running March 12 - March 31. The humorous and touching play is directed by Bristol Riverside Theatre's artistic director Keith Baker. Previews begin Tuesday, March 12, with opening night set for Thursday, March 14.
The cast features BRT favorites Demetria Joyce Bailey (Gypsy) as the Registered Nurse, Nicole Benoit (The Producers) as the Sketch Nurse, Jason Silverman (Laughter on the 23rd Floor) as Ben Silverman, Carl Wallnau (Triumph of Love) as Willie Clark, and newcomer Allen Lewis Rickman (Broadway: Relatively Speaking with Marlo Thomas) as Al Lewis.
Al and Willie, a famous vaudeville duo, haven't spoken to each other in over a decade. When a big TV network attempts to bring the two legendary (and cranky) comics together one last time, it turns out to be easier said than done. Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys is a touching story full of memories, regrets, and the laughter that accompanies lifelong friendship.
The production brings together a creative team of BRT's best including Jason Simms (scenic design), Linda Bee Stockton (costume design), Charles S. Reece (lighting design), and Elizabeth Atkinson (sound design).
Since 1986, BRT has continued to bring critically acclaimed professional theatre to Bucks County. The theatre is the recipient of over 71 Barrymore Award nominations for Excellence in Theatre, given annually by Theatre Philadelphia. Under the direction of Artistic Director Keith Baker, Founding Director Susan D. Atkinson, and Managing Director Kevin Maroney, the theatre serves as a cultural hub for the community. In addition to its Mainstage productions, BRT offers four concerts including the holiday tradition An American Christmas Songbook, the new play development series America Rising, and the summer theater arts camp ArtRageous. For information, visit www.brtstage.org
BRT's Mainstage season concludes with The Christians by Obie Award-winning playwright Lucas Hnath (April 30 - May 19, 2019).
Performances of The Sunshine Boys run Tuesday through Sunday until March 31. Tickets start at $33, with discounts for students, groups and military personnel. Tickets are available by visiting brtstage.org or calling the BRT Box Office at 215-785-0100. Bristol Riverside Theatre is located at 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA.
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