The Sunshine Boys is a Timeless Show Biz Comedy

Nov. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys runs through December 4 at BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater. Perhaps one of Simon’s greatest plays, The Sunshine Boys is a poignant look at human relationships complete with the laugh-a-minute dialogue and strong characters that are Simon’s trademark.

Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys features the acting talents of veteran comedic actors Robert Feigenblatt and Michael Oberfield, who portray two once-famous vaudeville comedians who have hated each other for half a century. The two drive Willie Clark’s nephew, Ben Silverman (played by local favorite Victor Legarreta) crazy, as he tries to reunite them for a TV special. Others featured in the cast are Miguel Cintron, Simone Curbelo, James Lane, and Caitlin Newman.

When the play opened on Broadway, a reviewer from The New York Post said, “It's ham on wry ... Simon's sure footed craftsmanship and his one liners are as exquisitely apt as ever.”

The Sunshine Boys is supported by Herb Strauss Theater Season Sponsor The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Sponsors Bank of the Islands and The Royal Shell Companies.

Performances are Tuesday through Saturday, and start at 8 p.m. No performance Thursday, November 25, and Friday, December 3. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for child 16 and under.

The Herb Strauss Theater is located at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Fl. 33957. For tickets and discounted subscription rates call BIG ARTS Marks Box Office at (239) 396-0900. The Herb Strauss Theater is a program of BIG ARTS. The Sunshine Boys is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
           
BIG ARTS mission is to provide quality cultural and educational experiences to the residents of and visitors to Sanibel, Captiva, and neighboring communities. From musical concerts, dance performances, family entertainment, visual arts exhibits and programs, writers conferences, lectures series, film and theater productions, arts and educational classes and workshops, BIG ARTS is known as a home for all the arts. For more information on BIG ARTS programming, go to www.BIGARTS.org, stop by BIG ARTS at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel or call Marks Box Office at (239) 395-0900.

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BIG ARTS celebrates its 31st season with an extraordinary line-up of performances and educational programs. Whether your interest is in classical, jazz, or popular music; dance; the visual arts; lectures; film or live theater; or in attending a class or workshop – BIG ARTS has something for everyone!