Neil Simon News

The Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, begins performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre tonight, Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Meet the cast of Prayer for the French Republic here!

This time, the reader question was: With Merrily We Roll Along back on Broadway as a hit, how many musicals are flops in their original Broadway production and then return as smashes?

How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!

Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2024 season at Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre. Don't miss the Door County treasure performing from June 18 to October 20.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Kevin Hart on March 24, 2024 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Discover the exciting lineup of five professional and topical musical, comedic, and dramatic performances presented by the West Boca Theatre Company as part of the Levis JCC Sandler Center's comprehensive season of arts, culture, and learning. Don't miss these limited-engagement live performances at the Levis JCC Sandler Center.

Get ready for a toe-tapping experience! HAIRSPRAY, the hit musical, is coming to Playhouse Square in December. Find out all the details about the dates and venue for this exciting production. Don't miss your chance to catch this fabulous show live on stage. Book your tickets now!

 The Levis JCC Sandler Center has revealed this season’s award-winning line-up of five professional and topical musical, comedic and dramatic performances presented by West Boca Theatre Company.

What did our critic think of NEIL SIMON'S ROSE AND WALSH at Hampton Theatre Company?

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will present the 22nd Monte Cristo Award to award-winning playwright and screenwriter Lynn Nottage. 

Get the latest news on Red Bull Theater's upcoming production of THE COUNTRY WIFE, featuring an incredible cast including Nicholas Christopher, Carson Elrod, Eddie Korbich, Kristolyn Lloyd, Jacob Ming-Trent, Brad Oscar, Jelani Remy, and Lauren Worsham. Don't miss this one-night-only event.

Today, we return to last year's Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE COMEBACK KIDS.

Playwright Lauren Gunderson will be honored with the Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award at the 41st William Inge Theatre Festival. Join us from April 18-20, 2024, as we celebrate Gunderson's contributions to the American theater.

Rhodes Theatre Guild is starting its packed 8th season with a side-splittingly funny production of the inimitably funny Neil Simon’s Fools.

The Good Doctor by Neil Simon is a hilarious yet profound anthology adapting Chekhov's acclaimed short stories with wit and an appropriate dose of silliness. Stories include ill-fated sneezes, performative drowning, and more.

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway. Check out all the details here!

Get ready for a spine-chilling Halloween night as MJ takes the stage with an encore performance of the iconic 'Thriller' finale. Don't miss this unforgettable spectacle that will leave you mesmerized. Join us on October 31st for an evening filled with thrills, excitement, and the magic of MJ's electrifying performance.

Blank Theatre Company presents 'Promises, Promises' with a talented cast and creative team. Set in 1968 New York City, the show follows Chuck Baxter as he navigates love and corporate schemes. Don't miss this captivating production!

I have officially arrived at the point in high school that every student anxiously awaits: I am an upperclassman. Doors are opening in the world of the arts, and new opportunities are aplenty.