Neil Simon is an American playwright who has written more than 30 plays and almost the same amount of movie screenplays. He has received more combined Oscar and Tony nominations than any other writer.
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.
It ran for 678 performances and it took Neil Simon three years to write it. This was turning point in Neil Simon’s career because he discovered
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.
It ran for 678 performances and it took Neil Simon three years to write it. This was turning point in Neil Simon’s career because he discovered