{"product_id":"the-collected-plays-of-neil-simon-9780452263581","title":"The Collected Plays of Neil Simon","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe eight plays in the second volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Plays of Neil Simon\u003c\/i\u003e bear eloquent witness to the unique genius of a master playwright who so magnificently blended the joy of laughter and the love of life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume includes: \u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLittle Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Lady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Second Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Good Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eGod's Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Suite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- And an Introduction by the author: \"As Time Flies By\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing can take away the pleasure that Neil Simon's plays have given literally millions of theatergoers in the past quarter of a century. They and the critics agree that a trip to see any one of this master of comedy's stage triumphs ranks among the most wonderful experiences that the American theater offers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16178881\"\u003eNeil Simon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.02w x 1.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780452263581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0452263581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-DRA\"\u003eDrama\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-DRA001000\"\u003eAmerican | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LCO\"\u003eLiterary Collections\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LCO002000\"\u003eAmerican | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HUM\"\u003eHumor\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HUM011000\"\u003eTopic | Marriage \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1960, a Broadway season without a \u003cb\u003eNeil Simon\u003c\/b\u003e comedy or musical has been a rare one. His first play was \u003ci\u003eCome Blow Your Horn\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by the musical \u003ci\u003eLittle Me\u003c\/i\u003e. During the 1966-67 season, \u003ci\u003eBarefoot in the Park\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSweet Charity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Star-Spangled Girl\u003c\/i\u003e were all running simultaneously; in the 1970-71 season, Broadway theatergoers had their choice of \u003ci\u003ePlaza Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLast of the Red Hot Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePromises, Promises\u003c\/i\u003e. Next came \u003ci\u003eThe Gingerbread Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Second Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Good Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGod's Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/i\u003e, the musical \u003ci\u003eThey're Playing Our Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Ought to Be in Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrighton Beach Memoirs\u003c\/i\u003e (which won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of 1983), \u003ci\u003eBiloxi Blues\u003c\/i\u003e (which won the Tony Award for Best Play of 1985), and the female version of \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Simon began his writing career in television, writing \u003ci\u003eThe Phil Silvers Show\u003c\/i\u003e and Sid Caesar's \u003ci\u003eYour Show of Shows\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote the screen adaptations of \u003ci\u003eBarefoot in the Park\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlaza Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Second Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Suite\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Ought to Be in Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e. His original screenplays include \u003ci\u003eThe Out-of-Towners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Heartbreak Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder by Death\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Goodbye Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cheap Detective\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeems Like Old Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnly When I Laugh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMax Dugan Returns\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Slugger's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. He received the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1991 for \u003ci\u003eLost in Yonkers\u003c\/i\u003e. He died in 2018.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914210959535,"sku":"9780452263581","price":34.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_b0801523-c90f-45e0-9258-86f520a3dd43.jpg?v=1758821647","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-collected-plays-of-neil-simon-9780452263581","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}