Neil Simon
- Biography
- As the most financially successful playwright in history, Bronx-born Neil Simon hardly needs TV and movies to enhance his reputation -- though at least one-third of his output has been geared exclusively to non-theatrical projects.
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- Born
- July 04, 1927
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay California Suite |
| 1977 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay The Goodbye Girl (1977) |
| 1975 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay The Sunshine Boys (1975) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay The Goodbye Girl (1977) |
| 1975 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay The Sunshine Boys (1975) |
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Marketing miscues hurt 'Brighton Beach'
11/07/09 Among the deluge of theories flooding the Rialto since word of the abrupt closing leaked out, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the show's marketing. | Variety -
More reasons why 'Brighton Beach' closed
11/07/09 "I think marketing is always an ingredient, and it's an easy one to run to," says "Brighton Beach Memoirs" producer Emanuel Azenberg. | Variety -
'Neil Simon Plays' closes on Broadway
10/31/09 The Broadway revival of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," part of what was to be a double-bill titled "The Neil Simon Plays," will close Sunday,November 1, just a week after it opened. | Variety -
Mike quits 'Brighton Beach' for Bronx Bombers
10/26/09 Mayor Bloomberg has his priorities in order. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
The Neil Simon Plays: Brighton Beach Memoirs
10/25/09 Hats off to the farsighted producers of "The Neil Simon Plays" for taking a risk on their choice of director. | Variety -
Following the wake of 'August: Osage County'
09/26/09 Even though it's a follow-up to a play that swept essentially every legit award there is, "Superior Donuts" isn't necessarily a slam-dunk for Broadway. | Variety -
Mike ducks foe's attack
09/13/09 Mayor Bloomberg and City Comptroller Bill Thompson traded barbs over their education records yesterday, although Hizzoner tried to duck the issue and focus instead on his endorsement from playwright Neil Simon. | New York Post - New York NY -
TV: Newswire:Daily Buzzkills: Funeral Friday
09/11/09 Congratulations on making it to the end of another week! | The A.V. Club -
Larry Gelbart 1928-2009
09/11/09 Comedy hero Larry Gelbart – the "Caesar's Hour" writer (he worked alongside Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Carl Reiner) who went to to script and oversee the early and best (Frank Burns-era) episodes of "M*A*S*H" as well as big-screen projects like "Oh, God" and "Tootsie" – passed away Friday. | Ain't It Cool News -
Film: Random Roles:Fisher Stevens
08/19/09 Stevens recently produced the crowd-pleasing, anti-dolphin-poaching documentary The Cove. The A.V. Club: How did you get involved with The Cove ? | The A.V. Club