Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Release Date: 2001-05-26

Overview: Inspired by Neil Simon's early career experience as a junior writer for Your Show of Shows, the play focuses on Sid Caesar/Jackie Gleason-like Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon's alter-ego Lucas Brickman, who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers' room

Rating: 3.8 / 10

Cast

Nathan Lane

as Max Prince

Mark Linn-Baker

as Val Skotsky

Saul Rubinek

as Ira Stone

Dan Castellaneta

as Milt Fields

Richard Portnow

as Harry Prince