Dick & Jerry Van Dyke Lead Malibu Stage Co.'s 'SUNSHINE BOYS' Benefit, 4/13 -17

The Malibu Stage Company announces it's production of Neil Simon's comedy, "The Sunshine Boys", starring brothers Dick and Jerry Van Dyke. The production will be a fundraiser for the theater and will run for only 5 performances.

The play focuses on aging Al Lewis and Willy Clark, a one-time vaudevillian team known as "Lewis and Clark" who, over the course of forty-odd years, not only grew to hate each other but never spoke to each other off-stage throughout the final year of their act. The stubborn Clark, who was not ready for retirement, resented the wiser Lewis for breaking up the act when he opted to leave show business. It is now 1972 and CBS is inviting the team to reunite for a special on the history of comedy, with the pair representing the vaudeville era at its best. Clark is convinced by his nephew Ben to revive one of the old routines one last time. Much of the humor is derived from efforts to get the two cantankerous actors into the same room for a rehearsal, their differences of opinion once they reunite, and their shenanigans on the actual broadcast.Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke is perhaps one of Americas most beloved television and movie actors. His biggest claim to fame is the role of lovable Rob Petrie opposite Mary Tyler Moore on the hit sitcom "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966). He has also enjoyed widespread popularity as Dr. Mark Sloan on "Diagnosis Murder". Dick Van Dyke was launched to stardom in the 1960 musical "Bye-Bye Birdie" (for which he won a Tony Award), and then later in the movie based on that play. He was a talented dancer and some of the most amazing dance numbers in movie history are in the film "Mary Poppins" are electrifying. He has starred in a number of timeless classics including "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".

Jerry Van Dyke is best known for his work as Luther Van Dam the beloved, yet befuddled assistant coach on the long running series Coach (1989-1997) for which he received four consecutive Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993).
He continues to make frequent television appearances and performs stand up comedy in major venues around the country.

Show Tickets (Wed, Thu, Fri 8:00 pm, Sun 5:00 pm): $50

Gala Fundraiser/Dinner & Show (Sat 6:00 pm): $100

For more information, please visit: www.malibustagecompany.org/

The Malibu Stage Company is dedicated to producing professional theatre works of the highest quality by both established and emerging American and international playwrights. We believe in theatre that captures the heart and imagination, establishing a powerful current between artist and audience. Malibu Stage Company believes in theatre that reflects our lives, our society, and the world of ideas beyond our doorstep.