The Neil Simon collection includes more than 7,000 items, ranging from play and screenplay drafts (including the never-produced “The Merry Widows,” written for Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg ...

Donated by way of Simon’s widow, the actress Elaine Joyce Simon, the collection includes approximately 7,700 items that provide an intimate peek into Simon’s creative process and life. Materials ...

Neil Simon was the most successful playwright in Broadway history, racking up some 9,000 performances — and many millions of dollars — with hits such as “The Odd Couple,” “The Sunshine ...

Neil Simon appreciation: The comedy giant straddled the worlds of theater, movies and TV with works like ‘The Odd Couple,’ ‘Barefoot in the Park’ ...

Columbia. On Sunday, legendary playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon died at the age of 91. Here’s what I find interesting about his legacy: everyone seems to have his or her own distinct way ...

Playwright Neil Simon, left, and actor James Coco pose for a photo for Simon’s musical “Little Me” in 1981. Simon died Aug. 26 at 91. (Marty Lederhandler/AP) Perspective by Peter Marks ...

“And with Neil Simon, nothing is as straightforward as it might seem. I love the opportunity he provides to explore the complexities of life.” Plaza Suite opens Friday, Oct. 27, with weekend ...