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Two former poker partners—one hyper‑neurotic, the other a carefree slob—return to bachelorhood and co‑habitate a New York City apartment, sparking comic chaos and heartfelt male friendship.

A comedic snapshot of three unrelated meetings that unexpectedly unfold in one hotel suite, illustrating the quirks of New York society with Neil Simon’s characteristic wit.

A comedic drama about the Jerome family during the Depression, centered on fifteen‑year‑old Eugene and his youthful preoccupations.

A powerful drama that follows a resilient immigrant grandmother as she raises her grandchildren in a new country, navigating love, sacrifice, and family bonds.

A freshlywed couple, lawyer Paul and free‑spirited Corie, try to start life together in a cheap New York apartment, but a loopy mother‑in‑law, wild neighbors, and mismatched expectations threaten their marriage.

Mel Edison, a Manhattan executive, faces a cascade of misfortunes: layoffs, a squandering apartment, neighbor gossip, a robbery, and the death of his psychiatrist. Unable to cope, he suffers a nervous breakdown that paradoxically becomes his salvation.

Theater veteran and acting teacher Joanna Merlin has written the definitive guide to auditioning for stage and screen, bringing to it a valuable dual perspective. She has spent her career on both sides of the auditioning process, both as an award-winning casting director who has worked with Harold Prince, Bernard Bertolucci, and James Ivory, and as an accomplished actor herself. In this highly informative and accessible book, Merlin provides everything the actor needs to achieve self-confidence and artistic honesty--from the most basic practical tips to an in-depth framework for preparing a part. Filled with advice from the most esteemed people in the business, such as James Lapine, Nora Ephron, and Stephen Sondheim, and charged with tremendous wisdom and compassion, this indispensable resource will arm the reader to face an actor's greatest challenge: getting the part.From the Trade Paperback edition.

A witty, four‑act comedy in which four unrelated guests arrive at a hotel suite and find their ordinary lives upended by misunderstandings and revelations.