The Sunshine Boys is a classic comedy play written by Neil Simon written 1972. This endearing play celebrates two retired vaudeville actors who reunite after 11 years apart.The play revolves around their relationship who were once a famous comedy duo known as “The Sunshine Boys”.
The story follows Willie Clark and Al Lewis, who were once a highly successful vaudeville comedy team. However, after over 40 years of performing together, their partnership ended acrimoniously. Some dozen years later, a young theatrical agent, who is also Willie’s nephew, tries to bring the two older men together for a comedy TV special. Despite their animosity towards each other, they reluctantly agree to reunite for one last performance. Their rehearsals as they re-stage their classic comedy sketch are fraught with tension and bickering, leading to hilarious situations as they struggle to recapture their former chemistry.
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