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Hischak, Thomas S., American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama, 1969-2000, Oxford University Press, 2001.
Hischak examines the new trends in American theater that emerged during the last few decades of the twentieth century. He includes an analysis of The Prisoner of Second Avenue, as well as of Simon's later plays.
Koprince, Susan, Understanding Neil Simon, University of South Carolina Press, 2002.
In this assessment of Simon's career as a playwright, Koprince provides detailed explications of the style and themes of several of his plays, concluding that Simon has often been wrongfully overlooked by scholars.
Simon, Neil, Neil Simon Monologues: Speeches from the Works of America's Foremost Playwright, Dramaline Publications, 1996.
Simon collects his best monologues in this book, which range from the serious to the comic. The collection offers a valuable tool for actors preparing for the plays as well as for students since a summary...
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