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Additional authors

1. Beroza, Janet
2. Duncan, Kevin
3. Simon, Neil
4. Bobbie, Walter, 1945-
5. Billington, Ken, 1946-
6. Ehle, Jennifer, 1969-
7. Lawson, Leigh, 1945-
8. Lane, Nathan, 1956-
9. Blum, Mark, 1950-2020
10. Mason, Marsha
11. Klein, Robert, 1942-
12. Dutton, Charles S
13. Thigpen, Lynne
14. Ritter, John, 1948-2003
15. Flockhart, Calista, 1964-
16. Wilson, Mary Louise
17. Thomas, Eddie Kaye, 1980-
18. Neuwirth, Bebe
19. Smart, Jean
20. Azaria, Hank, 1964-
21. Pinchot, Bronson
22. Kavner, Julie
23. Levy, Eugene, 1946-
24. Rifkin, Ron
25. Lyonne, Natasha
26. Harris, Rosemary, 1927-
27. Roberts, Tony, 1939-
28. Monk, Debra, 1949-
29. Feuerstein, Mark
30. Ebersole, Christine
31. Bart, Roger
32. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (Organization), producer
33. Broadway Beat (Firm)
34. Bill Evans & Associates, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (145 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Benefit performance featuring readings from plays by Neil Simon.

Series statement

1. Playwright's the thing

Alternative title

1. Neil Simon at the Neil Simon

Subject

1. Readings
2. Simon, Neil
3. Theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Readings.

Contents

1. Plays excerpted: The good doctor -- God's favorite -- The prisoner of Second Avenue -- Proposals -- Chapter Two -- Fools -- The odd couple (female version) -- The last of the red hot lovers -- I ought to be in pictures -- Lost in Yonkers -- Plaza Suite -- Biloxi blues -- Laughter on the 23rd floor.

Call number

1. NCOV 2650

Note

1. An earlier benefit performance for AIDS charities entitled 'The playwright's the thing' was staged in April 1999, devoted to the works of Christopher Durang, Terrence McNally, and Wendy Wasserstein. A videorecording of that show is available on NCOV 2791.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Lighting by Ken Billington.

Performer (note)

1. The good doctor: Jennifer Ehle, Leigh Lawson.
2. God's favorite: Nathan Lane and Mark Blum.
3. The prisoner of Second Avenue: Marsha Mason and Robert Klein.
4. Proposals: Charles S. Dutton and Lynne Thigpen.
5. Chapter Two: John Ritter and Calista Flockhart.
6. Fools: Robert Klein, Mary Louise Wilson, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Calista Flockhart.
7. The odd couple (female version): Bebe Neuwirth, Jean Smart, Bronson Pinchot, and Hank Azaria.
8. The last of the red hot lovers: Julie Kavner and Eugene Levy.
9. I ought to be in pictures: Ron Rifkin and Natasha Lyonne.
10. Lost in Yonkers: Rosemary Harris and Julie Kavner.
11. Plaza Suite: Tony Roberts and Debra Monk.
12. Biloxi blues: Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mark Feuerstein, Christine Ebersole, and Roger Bart.
13. Laughter on the 23rd floor: Nathan Lane, Robert Klein, John Ritter, Bebe Neuwirth, Mark Feuerstein, Eugene Levy, and Hank Azaria.
14. Closing remarks: Neil Simon.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Neil Simon Theatre, New York, N.Y., June 26, 2000.

Title

1. The playwright's the thing II : Neil Simon at the Neil Simon [videorecording] / Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents ; producers, Janet Beroza and Kevin Duncan ; [all plays written by Neil Simon] ; [directed by Walter Bobbie] ; [video prod. company] Broadway Beat 2000 Productions.

Imprint

1. New York, c2000.

Series

1. Playwright's the thing

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Lighting by Ken Billington.

Cast

1. The good doctor: Jennifer Ehle, Leigh Lawson.
2. God's favorite: Nathan Lane and Mark Blum.
3. The prisoner of Second Avenue: Marsha Mason and Robert Klein.
4. Proposals: Charles S. Dutton and Lynne Thigpen.
5. Chapter Two: John Ritter and Calista Flockhart.
6. Fools: Robert Klein, Mary Louise Wilson, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Calista Flockhart.
7. The odd couple (female version): Bebe Neuwirth, Jean Smart, Bronson Pinchot, and Hank Azaria.
8. The last of the red hot lovers: Julie Kavner and Eugene Levy.
9. I ought to be in pictures: Ron Rifkin and Natasha Lyonne.
10. Lost in Yonkers: Rosemary Harris and Julie Kavner.
11. Plaza Suite: Tony Roberts and Debra Monk.
12. Biloxi blues: Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mark Feuerstein, Christine Ebersole, and Roger Bart.
13. Laughter on the 23rd floor: Nathan Lane, Robert Klein, John Ritter, Bebe Neuwirth, Mark Feuerstein, Eugene Levy, and Hank Azaria.

Performer

1. Closing remarks: Neil Simon.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Neil Simon Theatre, New York, N.Y., June 26, 2000.

Local note

1. Gift of Bill Evans & Associates.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Beroza, Janet, producer.
2. Duncan, Kevin, producer.
3. Simon, Neil. Playwright's the thing II.
4. Simon, Neil. Good doctor.
5. Simon, Neil. God's favorite.
6. Simon, Neil. Prisoner of Second Avenue.
7. Simon, Neil. Proposals.
8. Simon, Neil. Chapter Two.
9. Simon, Neil. Fools.
10. Simon, Neil. Odd couple.
11. Simon, Neil. Last of the red hot lovers.
12. Simon, Neil. I ought to be in pictures.
13. Simon, Neil. Lost in Yonkers.
14. Simon, Neil. Plaza Suite.
15. Simon, Neil. Biloxi blues.
16. Simon, Neil. Laughter on the 23rd floor.
17. Bobbie, Walter, 1945- director.
18. Billington, Ken, 1946- lighting designer.
19. Ehle, Jennifer, 1969- actor.
20. Lawson, Leigh, 1945- actor.
21. Lane, Nathan, 1956- actor.
22. Blum, Mark, 1950-2020, actor.
23. Mason, Marsha, actor.
24. Klein, Robert, 1942- actor.
25. Dutton, Charles S, actor.
26. Thigpen, Lynne, actor.
27. Ritter, John, 1948-2003, actor.
28. Flockhart, Calista, 1964- actor.
29. Wilson, Mary Louise, actor.
30. Thomas, Eddie Kaye, 1980- actor.
31. Neuwirth, Bebe, actor.
32. Smart, Jean, actor.
33. Azaria, Hank, 1964- actor.
34. Pinchot, Bronson, actor.
35. Kavner, Julie, actor.
36. Levy, Eugene, 1946- actor.
37. Rifkin, Ron, actor.
38. Lyonne, Natasha, actor.
39. Harris, Rosemary, 1927- actor.
40. Roberts, Tony, 1939- actor.
41. Monk, Debra, 1949- actor.
42. Feuerstein, Mark, actor.
43. Ebersole, Christine, actor.
44. Bart, Roger, actor.
45. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (Organization), producer.
46. Broadway Beat (Firm)
47. Bill Evans & Associates, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2650