As I am buffeted by the firehouse of news of the wounds against humanity and our planet, I still try to find healing stories of truth, beauty, goodness, and justice.
As good as the script is, the bulk of the awarding here must go to the director for directing this comedy romance in such a clever, swift, well-timed fashion.
The very 1960s appeal of the piece was maintained, with a very 2018 sensibility bringing it up-to-date in feel while leaving things as they were written more than 50 years ago.
Director Jenn Thompson has given Neil Simon his due and shown a new audience what it takes to finally qualify for a Pulitzer Prize when one is a sitcom writer with a long string of hits and near-misses.
