LONDON SUITE

Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Brynna Kumar, Carolyn Loader, Richard Martin & Carleen Craig

About the Play

A posh London hotel plays host to a number of different guests who find themselves in a series of different comic scenarios.

There’s the inebriated Welsh writer who holds his long time business manager at gunpoint when he discovers that the manager has been stealing from him. There’s an American widow and her daughter who have traveled to England for the sites and the shopping, when the mother receives an invitation to spend her last evening in London on a whirlwind date with a wealthy Scotsman.

Fans of Simon's California Suite will be delighted to catch up with Oscar-winning actress Diana, who is reconnecting with her bisexual ex-husband Sidney, who has come to ask Diana for a favor.

And finally there's a fast-paced physical comedy about a married couple from New York who have lost their tickets to Wimbledon and are about to lose their suite to actor Kevin Costner who absolutely must have it now. Each scene will be helmed by one of the Dolphin's aspiring new directors, so come see what the next generation of Dolphin talent brings to the table!

Playwright

Neil Simon

Neil Simon was a celebrated American playwright, screenwriter, and author, known for his prolific output of more than 30 plays and numerous movie screenplays, primarily adaptations of his stage works. He garnered three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Academy Award nominations, and four Primetime Emmy nominations. Among other honors, Simon received a Special Tony Award, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Growing up in New York City during the Great Depression, Simon faced a difficult childhood due to his parents' financial struggles. He found solace in movie theaters, enjoying early comedians like Charlie Chaplin. After high school and serving in the Army Air Force Reserve, Simon began writing comedy scripts for radio and television, contributing to popular shows like "Your Show of Shows" and "The Phil Silvers Show." His first successful play, "Come Blow Your Horn" (1961), led to further hits like "Barefoot in the Park" (1963) and "The Odd Couple" (1965), which earned him a Tony Award. Simon's remarkable career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s, with his works ranging from farce to romantic and dramatic comedy. In 1983, he became the only living playwright to have a New York theater, the Neil Simon Theatre, named in his honor.

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Dolphin theatre is a community theatre and is run entirely by volunteers.
All acting roles are unpaid.