Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor at the Raven Theatre
Raven Theatre East Stage (6157 North Clark St. Chicago, IL 60660)
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- $15.00 - $25.00
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- FREE - $12.50*
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The last date listed for Laughter on the 23rd Floor was Saturday July 26, 2008 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Carrie J. Sullivan
FANTASTIC show! Every single cast member was strong and confident - not a weak link to be found. Eric Roach, in particular, was stellar.Written on Jun 09 2008
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Brooke
This was a great show. It was really funny, and I think the humor could be appreciated by a wide variety of ages.Written on May 12 2008
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Goldstar Member
My date and I loved it......a very professional cast.Written on May 05 2008
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Lan Nguyen
All cast members performed wonderfully. The acting was superb!Written on May 01 2008
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More Information About Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Description
Laughter on the 23rd Floor was inspired by Simon’s own early-career experience churning out jokes for Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, where he worked alongside Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Woody Allen. Laughter introduces a room full of oddball writers, many based upon actual personalities, including Simon himself. The Sid-Caesar-like character of Max Prince, star of a 1953 variety show, is a booze-guzzling, pill-popping comic genius who goes to any lengths to protect his team in the face of network cutbacks. This hilarious play chronicles the writing room’s outrageous antics and increasing stress levels under the pressures of rising McCarthyism and television executives resistant to sophisticated humor.
About the Ticket Supplier: Raven Theatre
Raven Theatre's mission is to establish itself as an important voice in regional theater, focusing on American classics, as well as new and lesser-known projects that shed light on the "American Experience." The company's mission is realized by uniting an ensemble of Chicago-based theater artists from diverse disciplines who work together with the goal of maintaining a high standard of artistic excellence with programming easily accessible to patrons of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, and thereby enriching our community's cultural life. Vigorously fresh revivals of masterpieces by great playwrights such as Miller, Williams, Saroyan and Mamet introduce new audiences to established classics, while original and lesser-known works give voice to the next generation of playwrights. Through Raven's Children's Theatre Program, the company seeks to present a wide range of theatrical education and entertainment options applicable across a broad academic spectrum.