The play depends totally on the sparring between Lewis and Clark. A hilarious scene, in which Lewis and Clark go through an almost ritualized drinking of tea, is a brilliant example of comical shtick and precise timing.Īlthough Simon.s 1972 play is an occasionally uneasy mix of sentiment and farce, it works its magic by way of its lovingly observed old geezers and the humorously concocted situation they are thrown into- a testy reunion for a TV special after forty years. His subtly embedded contributions provide a crucial balance to Klugman's more aggressively portrayed character.

It is a funny portrait of a tough survivor.īut what about Paul Dooley, a character actor of long standing with credits that include being a member of the famed Second City troupe and currently in the film version of the hit musical Hairspray? Dooley proves he is no second banana as Al Lewis, the other half of the vaudeville team. He happily brings to his half of the formerly illustrious show biz partnership the same sharply honed comedic technique and timing that has become his signature. Klugman again inhabits the role he played in the 1997 Broadway revival co-starring with Tony Randall.

He is playing Willie Clark of the now estranged and fictional vaudeville team of Lewis and Clark a.k.a. Jack Klugman, whose past triumphs include e his role as Oscar Madison in the TV series The Odd Couple and as the star of Quincy, M.E., as well as his lauded gig last season at GSP in The Value of Names, is back to tickle our funny bones. While much of this production's joy might easily be attributed to the deft direction of David Saint (celebrating his 10th season as the Artistic Director of the George Street Playhouse), it is the distinctive flair for comedy that is exhibited by all the players that makes the 1972 comedy hit one to cherish. Just a few minutes into Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys you become acutely aware of what fine comedic performing can do for an otherwise merely amusing play.

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