Neil Simon: The People's Playwright

He is the most prolific and commercially successful playwright in Broadway history. But even though there is a theater named after him, some question whether his plays belong on the Great White Way today. Neil Simon survived a stormy childhood by escaping into books, movies and his imagination. His gift of invention landed him a job as a writer for Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows when he was in his 20s. Soon, his plays were on Broadway and he was the toast of the town. Through extensive interviews with those who know him best, BIOGRAPHY® presents a fascinating chronicle of the man behind such hits as Barefoot in the Park, Plaza Suiteand Biloxi Blues. See clips from the film adaptations of his most popular plays and learn why some feel that Simon no longer belongs on Broadway. From The Odd Couple to the Pulitzer Prize winning Lost in Yonkers, this is the complete story of the man behind some of the most beloved plays of all time.

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