Neil Simon News

Did you hear? Rumors opens January 26th!

Colman Domingo will play Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. Domingo will be joining the cast, which is led by Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, playing his uncle. Antoine Fuqua is directing the feature with a screenplay by John Logan.

Tony Danza will star in an industry reading of new play, Radio Galaxy, next month! Learn more about the reading here!

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Marx Brothers' historic three-month run at the Walnut with this hilarious and moving tribute to 'The Kings of Comedy.'

THE ADOBE THEATER presents Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION) opening March 1.

'Party?' a poignant comedy described by playwright Anne Marilyn Lucas as 'A Doll's House meets Neil Simon' provides a fresh and often humorous look at marriage through the eyes of three generations of one family.

'Party?' will make its NYC debut in March at Theatre for the New City. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Hairspray is coming to Stifel Theatre on February 8-9. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY.

Cast Theatrical will present Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon as the first production of its 2024 season. Performances will be held at Cast Theatrical Company, 1909 Avenue G in Rosenberg from February 2 – 18, 2024.

PCS Theater will present Neil Simon's timeless comedy masterpiece, 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor,' directed by Thomas-Robert Irvin. Learn more about the production here!

BroadwayWorld talks to director/playwright/producer Andrea Gordon about her new play 'Miriam and Esther Go to the Diamond District' running at San Francisco's Magic Theatre January 18-28. The play tells a story of 2 sisters (daughters of an opera singer & concert pianist) meeting to go through their mother's belongings 45 years after she's died.

As MJ: the Musical continues its success on Broadway, Michael Jackson's story will be brought to the big screen in 2025. The film, which began production in February 2023, is produced by Bohemian Rhapsody‘s Graham King. It follows the King of Pop's triumphs and tragedies, from his personal struggles to creative success.

State Theatre New Jersey presents an all-new tour of the iconic Tony® Award-winning musical ANNIE for four performances in February.

North Reading resident Greg Kalafatas was studying theater at the University of New Hampshire when a road trip with friends to see the Broadway production of “Hairspray” introduced him to a character that has become his dream role – Edna Turnblad, the  zaftig housewife-and-laundress with a big heart.

Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming West End transfer of Neil Simon’s hit comedy PLAZA SUITE which will run at the Savoy Theatre from 17 January – 31 March and is directed by Tony Award® winner John Benjamin Hickey. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

Hal Linden and Sally Struthers will star in the world premiere of a new play – “The Journals of Adam and Eve” by Ed. Weinberger, with a little help from the authors of Genesis, John Milton, and Mark Twain, for six performances only January 18 to 21.

An Enemy of the People is a thought-provoking Ibsen drama that explores the benefits and risks of challenging power.

Plays & Players is starting the New Year with a full week of entertainment! This year, they're prioritizing giving independent artists space and modest financing to showcase new in-progress pieces and community connection. Learn more about the upcoming lineup of events here!

Theatre legend and multi-Tony Award Winner Bernadette Peters (Old Friends, Annie Get Your Gun, “The Good Fight”) has joined the previously announced stars of the theatre and creative luminaries for an unforgettable vacation where tropical weather and calm seas await on the 2nd annual Broadway Cruise.