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Broadway is finally getting around to reviving several of the most popular Neil Simon comedies — shows we’ve seen over and over again. In that respect, we’re ahead of the Big Apple, in that local companies are now taking a look at less obvious scripts. For instance, Contemporary Theatre of Dallas opens Simon’s semi-autobiographical piece about second marriages, "Chapter Two." George, a recently widowed writer, resists his brother’s efforts at setting him up with somebody new — until divorcee Jennie strikes his fancy. Jennie is as reluctant to make a new commitment as George, but this is a romantic comedy: It’s a safe bet it will work out somehow. Cynthia Hestand, who’s been responsible for some of Contemporary’s best productions, directs this one. Scott Latham, once a frequent leading man on Dallas stages but seldom seen in recent years, has stepped in for an ailing Russell DeGrazier as George, and Marcia Carroll plays Jennie. Ted Wold is George’s fast-talking brother, and Sue Loncar is Jennie’s best friend, Faye.
The June 25 preview performance is "pay what you can." $10 rush tickets available for students with ID 15 minutes before curtain.
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Some of the most unbelievable stories are based on real life. Neil Simon's Chapter Two is a case in point. The comic playwright's semi-autobiographical piece about his second marriage is altogether too rosy in the first act, unpleasant and ultimately self-serving in the second. (Full review)