(Marvin) Neil Simon Sheila Ennis Geitner
This is a brief description of Neil Simons life and his writings.
In this description of Neil Simon it explains the plot of Barefoot in the Park as well as a short character analysis and what his point was in writing the show in the first place.
Understanding Neil Simon Susan Koprince
In the following essay, Koprince focuses on defining characteristics of Simon's plays and screenplays, and offers an assessment of his literary achievement.
By understanding the characteristics of all of his plays, a better understanding of Barefoot in the Park and why he decided to write it will emerge. There is also a description of his life in the essay which effected his writing style and the content of the plays he wrote.
An Interview with Neil Simon Neil Simon and Jackson R. Bryer
This interview was conducted on January 23, 1992, in Simon's suite at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, while he was preparing Lost in Yonkers (then playing at Washington's National Theatre) for its Broadway opening.
With an actual interview, a production team can see what Neil Simons actual words were about the plays he wrote and what his intentions were first hand. This is an extremely valuable source because not only does he talk about his background, he also speaks of his writing style and the reasons behind choices he made for certain characters and certain plays he wrote.
Chapter 1: Broadway Bound Robert K. Johnson
Robert K. Johnson first looks at Neil Simons life and then takes a different look at the text of the play Barefoot in the Park and examines it very critically.
This is very valuable for a production team because it is not a happy examination of the piece. Robert K. Johnson really digs deep and criticizes the irregularities of the text and then explains how it is not very true to life at all.
Taking a Second Look at Neil Simon Terry Teachout
The article
discusses the work of U.S. playwright Neil Simon. It mentions the success of
his plays such as Lost in Yonkers, The Odd Couple, and
Barefoot in the Park while tracing his career path.
Simon's progression towards darker comedies that had a more melancholy tone is
explored, as well as the inspiration he drew from his personal life. Other
topics covered include Simon's view of comedy, sentimentality in Lost in
Yonkers, and a failed revival of his Brighton Beach.
By taking a second look into Neil Simons life, it is obvious that the things he lived through made him able to write the things he did. This article looks at more than just Barefoot in the Park but really opens up Neil Simon as a real human being.
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