Neil Simon News

Yesterday afternoon, the Tony Award-winning global sensation MJ celebrated their 4th Anniversary on Broadway, including a special curtain call performance of Michael Jackson's hit song 'Remember the Time' lead by Matte Martinez. Watch the video!

The official trailer has been released for Michael, the highly anticipated yet oft-delayed musical biopic about Michael Jackson starring Jackson's nephew, Jaafar, as the musical icon. Check it out now, along with new photos.

Neil Simon’s LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR is a brilliant comedy with a great deal of bite, but without the underlying tone of sexism aimed at entitled women that Simon’s work sometimes displays. Desert Theatreworks (DTW) presents a top-notch production with an A-list cast that more than does justice to the script. I found the production hilarious and urge everyone to attend.

Carlsbad Playreaders will present a staged reading of CALIFORNIA SUITE by Neil Simon. The reading will take place at the Carlsbad City Library in California. Admission will be offered on a pay-what-you-can basis.

It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.

MJ the Musical will celebrate its 4th anniversary on Broadway with a special post-show performance of Michael Jackson’s hit song, 'Remember The Time.' Learn more about the performance here!

Myth of the Ostrich is brazen comedy. It’s among the most accessibly entertaining productions staged at Upstream Theater in recent years. It is full of artfully crafted irreverent portrayals, expert direction, and a bevy of belly laughs.

The world of late 1930s Brooklyn is brought to life and elucidated in Theatre Three’s triumphant run of the Neil Simon classic,”Brighton Beach Memoirs.”

Last week Hell’s Kitchen, located at the Shubert Theatre, announced that they would close on February 22. Aside from the unfortunate news that is for all who work on the show, it stands to wonder what might take that theatre in the next couple of months, and could that happen before the Tony Awards deadline? Furthermore, why is the Shubert Theatre in particular considered so desirable? 

During and prior to the Golden Age of Broadway, songs regularly premiered on stage and then charted, spending time on the radio and becoming popular worldwide. In the 1960s, Broadway songs and popular music diverged, and work from musicals was no longer synonymous with chart hits. There have certainly been a good share of exceptions since that decade, as Broadway has evolved to mirror popular, current music genres. Several of the songs that have broken through to the Billboard charts can be heard on Broadway! 

The Little Theatre of Manchester will present a free Lunchtime Lecture discussing its upcoming production of RUMORS. The event will feature a conversation with members of the cast and creative team about the play and its development.

Coronado Playhouse will stage Neil Simon's romantic comedy BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, exploring themes of marriage and compromise with humor and warmth.

The official trailer has been released for the HBO Original two-part documentary about Mel Brooks, the legendary writer behind Broadway's The Producers and Young Frankenstein, along with films like Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, and more. Check it out now.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Award-nominee Marcia Rodd, who originated the role of Bobbi in Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 87. 

I try to inform Houstonians about all the shows happening in and around the Houston area, as it can be daunting to keep track of them. I also include upcoming auditions for all talented actors in the area.

Kentwood Players will present Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon at the Westchester Playhouse. This production is directed by Jeremy Palmer and produced by Alison Boole and Jamie Dawley. 

Carlsbad Playreaders has announced its 2026 season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup of staged readings that includes classic comedies, contemporary favorites, musical theatre, and bold new works.

Joanna Pickering's one-woman show Crash Landing is in development at The Tank, with special presentation dates. The next show will take place on December 15th at 7pm.

Laguna Playhouse has revealed a change to its 2025-2026 season with the Orange County premiere of the Broadway hit, based on the making of the movie Jaws, the Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara’s production of The Shark is Broken.

A DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS is loaded with groaner puns and double entendres, the physical humor is anything but highbrow, and the characters are loony, with the audience frequently howling with laughter, especially during the insane second act.