He begin writing his own plays in 1961. During the 1960’s to 1980’s he wrote original playwrights and screenplays. His style ranged from romantic comedy to farce to dramatic comedy. He has received 17 Tony nominations and won 3. In one season he had four successful plays on Broadway at the same time. In 1983 he became the only living playwright to have a New York theatre named in his honor, Neil Simon Theatre.
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