Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys

About this event

Neil Simon’s beloved comedy The Sunshine Boys comes to life on our Resnick Family Campus for one night only, starring Tony Award winner Hal Linden (Broadway's The Rothschilds, Barney Miller ) and stage and screen's Mike Burstyn ( The Rothschilds , Broadway’s Barnum ), directed by Howard Teichman of West Coast Jewish Theatre. Simon's witty, heartwarming classic follows two feuding vaudeville legends as they reunite for one last performance in a story featuring his characteristic sharp humor, unforgettable characters, and poignant moments of human connection. Also starring Steven Schub.

Hal Linden is a Tony Award-winning actor, singer and musician whose distinguished career spans Broadway, television and film. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for The Rothschilds and is beloved for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Captain Barney Miller in the long-running television series Barney Miller. His extensive stage credits include Bells Are Ringing, The Pajama Game, The Sisters Rosensweig, Chicago and Cabaret.

Mike Burstyn is an internationally acclaimed actor, singer, director and entertainer whose career spans Broadway, film, television and concert stages worldwide. His Broadway credits include starring as P. T. Barnum in Barnum and Mike Todd in Ain’t Broadway Grand. A celebrated star of Israeli film and television and Yiddish theatre, he is a two-time Israeli Oscar winner and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israeli Union of Performing Artists.

Steven Schub is an actor, singer and writer, and a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, his film credits include Caught, CBGB (as Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone) and The Chicago 8 (as Phil Ochs). His television appearances include 24, NYPD Blue and Sesame Street. He has also performed as lead singer of the ska bands The Fenwicks and HaSkaLA.

Howard Teichman is a Los Angeles-based playwright, director and producer who has dedicated his career to theatre. He served as artistic director of the West Coast Jewish Theatre, directing numerous productions, including works by Neil Simon. He co-wrote FUGU with Steven G. Simon, a play exploring the little-known history of Japan’s efforts to save Jewish refugees during World War II. His work reflects a longstanding commitment to Jewish stories and culture.

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