The Gingerbread Lady: A New Play [Paperback]

Neil Simon (Author)

Book Description

Series: Acting Edition | Publication Date: January 1, 1971

Genre: Dramatic Comedy </br> Characters: 3 males, 3 females </br> Scenery: Interior </p> Maureen Stapleton won Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress for the role of Evy Meara, a popular singer who has hit the skids. After a short stay in rehab, her best friend age-defying Toby, her daughter Polly, and Jimmy Perry, a gay actor try to help her adjust to sobriety with a jolly birthday party. Enter Lou Tanner, a former lover, who ends up giving her a black eye. The party is a wash out, the "gingerbread lady" falls off the wagon and hits the ropes once again. Later rewritten by Neil Simon as the film <em> Only When I Laugh </em> starring Marsha Mason.</p> "He has combined an amusing comedy with the atmosphere of great sadness. His characteristic wit and humor are at their brilliant best, and his serious story of lost misfi ts can often be genuinely and deeply touching." - <em> New York Post </em> </p> "Mr. Simon's play is as funny as ever-the customary avalanche of hilarity, and landslide of pure unbuttoned joy." - <em> The New York Times </em> </p>

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Samuel French (January 1, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0573609357
• ISBN-13: 978-0573609350
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truly touching and hopelessly hilarious!, May 13, 2001

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Shamsi Modarai (Sylvania, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gingerbread Lady: A New Play (Paperback)

While many people have brushed this Neil Simon aside, it is actually quite interesting. Some critics believe that mixing humor into a serious play doesn't flow right. However, the contrast of the often funny-yet-sad situations portrayed in The Gingerbread Lady are precisely what bring the play to life. I recommend it to anyone who appreciates Neil Simon's touching sense of humor!