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Jake's Women
Neil Simon
Chapter Two
by Neil Simon
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Tony Award
NOMINEE - 1978 Tony Award, Best Play
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the emotional depth and humor in the play. Many find the characters relatable and the dialogue sharp, showcasing Neil Simon's talent for blending comedy with serious themes. A few express that it's darker than some of Simon's other works, but overall, the reaction is overwhelmingly positive.
Emotional and heartfeltRelatable charactersWitty dialogueHumor mixed with seriousnessA bit darker than typical Simon
Synopsis
Full Length Comedy Characters: 2 male 2 female Complete interior set Recent widower writer George Schneider is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again.
Which sends George into even more depression after a series of bad matches.
Then Leo comes up with Jennie Malone and she's a keeper.
Still it's a bumpy trip on the road to Dreamland for these not-so-young lovers.
George and Jennie stumble on overcoming both their hesitation on the rebound and
Press Reviews
"A SURE SMASH!"
— Variety
"Lovely whimsical and touching and always funny [...] most of the time downright hilarious."
— New York Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Leo Schneider |
Jennie Malone |
Faye Medwick |
George Schneider |
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Neil Simon's CHAPTER TWO
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1996
BindingPaperback
Edition1st
Pages144
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573607561
ISBN-100573607567
Chapter Two is a American comedy play written by Neil Simon and published by Samuel French in London (1996).
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Samuel French · 1996 · 144 pp
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