The Dinner Party
by Neil Simon
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about this play, noting that while it has moments of sharp dialogue and interesting character setups, it often lacks Neil Simon's signature wit and humor. Many appreciate the unique concept around the dinner party, but feel the execution falls short, especially in character development and pacing. It's recognized as a departure from Simon's usual works, but some see that as a drawback rather than a strength.
Synopsis
Comedy / Characters: 3 male 3 female
Scenery: Interior
Here is a decidedly French dinner party served up in a chaotic mode that only a master of comedy could create.
Five people are invited to dine at a first rate restaurant in Paris.
They do not know who the other guests will be or why they have been invited.
Tossed together in a private dining room they have a sneaking suspicion that this unorthodox dinner party will forever change their lives.
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Press Reviews
"A blizzard of one liners... The audience can bank on some good laughs."
— New York Daily News
"Frequently hilarious but also dangerously serious... An invitation you'll be glad you accepted."
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Yvonne Fouchet |
Gabrielle Buonocelli |
Mariette Levieux |
Claude Pichon |
Albert Donay |
Andre Bouville |
Videos
The Dinner Party - Andre Bouville's Entrance
Publication
The Dinner Party is a American comedy play written by Neil Simon and published by Samuel French in New York (2010).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.
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1st Paperback Ed
Samuel French · 2010 · 70 pp
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