The Sunshine Boys (1972)

Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Alan Arkin
Cast: Jack Albertson, Sam Levene, Lewis J. Stadlen, John Batiste, Minnie Gentry, Lee Meredith, Beatrice Tremaine, Joe Young

The play's protagonists are Al Lewis and Willie Clark. Lewis and Clark were once a successful vaudevillian comedy duo known as the Sunshine Boys. During the later years of their 43-year run, animosity between the partners grew to the point where they ceased to speak with each other. Eleven years prior to the events of the play, Al retired from show business, leaving Willie struggling to keep his career afloat.

Theater

Broadhurst Theatre · Broadway

Closed

April 21, 1974