Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018. Take a friend, have a cry, have a good laugh, but most of all enjoy excellent theatre. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2009. We don't currently have any scenes from The Sunshine Boys. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2017, Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. However, Matheau's agent wants them to get back together again for one last show, and all hell breaks loose during the rehearsal. All this sets the scene for a great night's entertainment. The show stars two "old boys" (I mean that nicely of course) of the theatre. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Big bummer!
His character Al Lewis is the opposite of Willie. library of free scenes. The Sunshine Boys ( 174 ) IMDb 7.1 1h 50min 1975 PG George Burns ("Oh, God!") George Burns made an incredible comeback at the age of 79, racking up an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on his first try. However, we have dozens of other scenes that you can read. The acting is brilliant by everyone. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. We're just meeting Walter Matthau as vaudeville veteran Willy Clark, alone in his apartment and visited by nephew and agent Ben (Richard Benjamin) who wants him to do a show with his old partner (George Burns), in Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, 1975. I particularly liked the Performance of Mark Karlovic who plays the long suffering Nephew Ben Silverman, also Willie's agent. He is quiet, clean, immaculate but some times forgetful compared to Willie's brash, harsh aggravating ways. Congratulations Andrew, cast and crew you have a winner. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2018. The very talented duo of Fred Fargher and Julian Oldfield.
In fact neither can resist pushing the other's buttons. The show stars two "old boys" (I mean that nicely of course) of the theatre. Sunshine Boys, The -- (Movie Clip) Amanda And Sipke. Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent © 2020. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I'll be back on Monday evening to catch the lines I missed through laughter. As with most Neil Simon plays this one is sad, hilariously funny, poignant, and pathetic at times but always entertaining. 2020 Copyright - Ballarat National Theatre CompanyClick Here for our Code of Conduct. The Sunshine Boys …
The very talented duo of Fred Fargher and Julian Oldfield. One of the best films ever. The two have been brought back together to perform one more show. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. This role was played with sensitivity. won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as one of two feuding vaudevillian actors who are reunited for a television comeback. Amazing comedy, even though it seems a bit dated, it still is absolutely hilarious to watch, from time to time. Very funny in the Neal Simon style. A brilliant version of Neil Simons play (much better than the remake) this version includes a commentary by Richard Benjamin on working with these two comedy alumni and memories of filming.I heard Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen talk a few years ago of how they'd like to work together again,but projects for men of their age were limited.Why not do this with an updated version with the reason for their split being that Willy unintentionally outed his gay friend Al. Spending many years with wife Gracie made Burns a master of quiet comic timing as he watches Matthau go throw his hilarious tantrums & yelling. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2017. In the words of both men "we don't get on too well”. Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020. George Burns ("Oh, God!") Thank you to Andrew Seeary and Ballarat National Theatre for staging The Sunshine Boys. Take a look at our Select the department you want to search in. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor. The opening scene has decals of light shining on a closed curtain which opens to an old apartment that has been well lived in by a person who has obviously lived by himself for some time. His character of the reasonably sane but unintentionally bullying Al Lewis was the perfect counterpoint to Matthau's crazed & cantankerous Willie Clark, who gets lost downtown for a commercial audition, terrorizes his former partner during rehearsals, and can't even unlock his apartment door ("Don't push it, SLIDE IT!").
Willie is grumpy and obstinate to the end. This was a gift for my mother. The opening scene has decals of light shining on a closed curtain which opens to an old apartment that has been well lived in by a … Julian Oldfield's timing, as usual, is impeccable. Sorry! Both are 2 aged comics that used to work together, but don't as Burns wanted to retire. This is despite having worked together for 40 years. This brilliant Neil Simon comedy about two old vaudevillians who for 43 years were a tremendous comedy team onstage, but who irritated and eventually hated each other offstage is a gem of comedic acting and timing. Be aware. Fred Fargher is just brilliant as the slightly dementia suffering, overbearing, grumpy, stubborn, self centred Willie Clark. Matheau has a heart attack during the shoot, and it ends up that both are going to be living together in the same nursing home! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Who can't do with a little humor? won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as one of two feuding vaudevillian actors who are reunited for a television comeback. Slides are shown during the overture "Lewis and Clark" (alias Fargher and Oldfield). Walter Matheau, and George Burns, sparkle together, in this comedy. This comedy from 1975 holds up very well, thanks to the sharp writing of Neil Simon, which is spoken by two seasoned pros, Matthau & Burns. This was a gift for my mother.
They have not spoken to each other for 11 Years. Unfortunately, the way the disc is made, she can't get it to play on her DVD player because her DVD player is also a burner. There is music reminiscent of vaudeville days starring Jimmy Durante and Bing Crosby taking us back in time. Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2001. Pure entertainment from beginning to end. Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Al's mildly annoying habits inevitably send Willie into orbit. I have recommended this to friends. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Good Performances by Megan Cooper as the sexy nurse, Jill Dunne as the registered nurse, Tony McGuinness as the patient and Michael Cooper as Eddie. If you ever want to see a film by two great actors this is it.. keeps us laughing throughout the film.. worth the money for such a lesson about what acting is all about. Megan & Michael Cooper, Yvonne & Ivan Downing, Jill Dunne,Fred Fargher, Wendy & Gary Hall, Louise McClure, Tony McGuinness, Bronwen Oldaker, Julian Oldfield, Megan Pinkerton, Andrew & Steven Seary,Graeme Walker, Peter Zala. unforgetable funny, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2015. I fell apart with laughter at the bag scene. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Apparently some Archive Collection DVDs are made this way.