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Photo Spotlight: THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS Close on Broadway November 1st
by Eddie Varley - Nov 1, 2009


THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS will close today, Sunday, November 1st at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street).

David Cromer Talks 'NEIL SIMON PLAYS' Closing with The New York Times
by Eddie Varley - Oct 31, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS will close Sunday, November 1st. Directed by David Cromer, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS opened on Sunday, October 25th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BROADWAY BOUND, which was scheduled to join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18th, 2009 has been cancelled.

THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS Update: 'Brighton Beach' Will Close 11/1, 'Broadway Bound' Halted
by Eddie Varley - Oct 31, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS will close Sunday, November 1st. Directed by David Cromer, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS opened on Sunday, October 25th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BROADWAY BOUND, which was scheduled to join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18th, 2009 has been cancelled.

The Tablet's Samuel Freedman On THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS
by Eddie Varley - Oct 27, 2009


THE Neil Simon PLAYS are the first Broadway revivals of two of Neil Simon's beloved Eugene Morris Jerome plays, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer. Brighton Beach Memoirs opened Sunday, October 25th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). Broadway Bound joins Brighton Beach Memoirs in repertory on November 18th, with an official opening night set for Thursday, December 10th.

Photo Coverage: Neil Simon's BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS Opening Night at the Nederlander Theatre
by Walter McBride - Oct 27, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS, directed by David Cromer, opened last night, Sunday, October 25th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BROADWAY BOUND will join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18th, 2009.

TPAC Presents LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE With Melissa Gilbert, Opens 10/27
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2009


LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will open October 27, 2009 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center as part of the HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC series.

THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS Featured In The New York Times, NYTimes.com and Newsday
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 26, 2009


THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS are the first Broadway revivals of two of Neil Simon's beloved Eugene Morris Jerome plays, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer. Brighton Beach Memoirs opened last night at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). Broadway Bound joins Brighton Beach Memoirs in repertory on November 18, with opening night on Thursday, December 10.

TWITTER WATCH: THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS - 'We're getting ready for curtain call'
by Eddie Varley - Oct 26, 2009


BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

Photo Coverage: BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS - After Party
by Walter McBride - Oct 26, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS, directed by David Cromer, opened last night, Sunday, October 25th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BROADWAY BOUND will join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18th, 2009.

Photo Coverage: Neil Simon's BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS Opens at the Nederlander Theatre
by Walter McBride - Oct 26, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS, directed by David Cromer, opened last night, Sunday, October 25th. BROADWAY BOUND will join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18th, 2009.

THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS's Two 'Eugenes', Robbins and Grisetti Profiled in The New York Post
by Eddie Varley - Oct 25, 2009


THE Neil Simon Plays are the first Broadway revivals of two of Neil Simon's beloved Eugene Morris Jerome plays, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer. Brighton Beach Memoirs opens tonight, Sunday, October 25 at the Nederlander Theatre. Broadway Bound joins Brighton Beach Memoirs in repertory on November 18, with opening night on Thursday, December 10

Neil Simon Praises Next to Normal, Talks Nerves to the NY Times
by Robert Diamond - Oct 25, 2009


Neil Simon gave a wide-ranging interview to the New York Times earlier this week, in which he discusses his nerves about the dual revivals of Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound which are being revived in repertory for the first time since the 1980s when the productions first opened.

Photo Flash: BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS Opens Tonight
by Robert Diamond - Oct 25, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS, directed by David Cromer, opens tonight, Sunday, October 25. BROADWAY BOUND will join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18, 2009.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Sweeps into The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St Louis, 10/24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2009


LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will arrive on November 24 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. Melissa Gilbert, who rose to fame as a child playing ‘Laura' in the hugely successful NBC television series 'Little House on the Prairie' during the 1970's, now continues her legacy ‘on the prairie' by taking on the role of Ma. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE will also star Steve Blanchard as Pa and Kara Lindsay as Laura. Tickets for the St. Louis engagement of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by calling 314-534-1111, online at www.metrotix.com, or by visiting the Fox Theatre box office.

NY Post & Wall Street Journal Feature THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 23, 2009


THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS are the first Broadway revivals of two of Neil Simon's beloved Eugene Morris Jerome plays, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer. Brighton Beach Memoirs is currently in previews and opens this Sunday, October 25 at the Nederlander Theatre. Broadway Bound joins Brighton Beach Memoirs in repertory on November 18, with opening night on Thursday, December 10. THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS have been making headlines lately in some of the city's most high profile papers, receiving special features in the New York Post and the Wall Street Journal today.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Plays The Buell Theater 12/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2009


LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will arrive on December 15 at The Buell Theatre, presented by Denver Center Attractions.

THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS Featured In Elle, The Washington Post & NY Magazine
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 19, 2009


Brighton Beach Memoirs, one of The Neil Simon Plays, opens this Sunday, October 25 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). The production, directed by David Cromer, has been making headlines.

Photo Flash: BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS At The Nederlander Theatre
by Alexandra Johnson - Oct 13, 2009


BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS, is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). The production, directed by David Cromer, opens Sunday, October 25.

Designer John Lee Beatty Talks THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS With the Daily News
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 8, 2009


The decorated set designer recently spoke with Daily News theater critic Joe Dziemianowicz about his career on stage. In an except from the article, Dziemianowicz writes:

THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS Announce Student Rush Policy
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 8, 2009


The producers of THE NEIL SIMON PLAYS have announced a student rush policy. A limited number of $30 tickets will be made available for purchase by students, available at the box office on the day of the performance only. Two tickets per valid student ID. Student rush tickets are subject to availability and the number of student tickets for each performance may vary.

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