Neil Simon
Sue Lawley's castaway is playwright Neil Simon.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of America's most successful playwrights. Since he opened Come Blow Your Horn on Broadway in 1961, Neil Simon has written at least a play a year, and they include Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, Lost in Yonkers, as well as the hit musicals Sweet Charity and They're Playing Our Song.
He'll be telling Sue Lawley about his childhood in the Bronx, his days in the army, and how as one of New York's most famous literary sons, he now spends most of his time in Los Angeles.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: A Foggy Day by Fred Astaire
Book: How To Swim
Luxury: Large harmonica
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Frank Loesser
Fugue For Tin Horns (from Guys and Dolls)
Artist: The Original Broadway Cast Of Guys And Dolls
- Guys And Dolls Original Broadway Cast.
- MCA.
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Columbia Jazz Band
Rhapsody in Blue
Artist: Tilson Thomas
- Classic Gershwin.
- CBS.
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Fred Astaire
A Foggy Day
- Fred Astaire Sings.
- MCA.
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Rex Harrison
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face from My Fair Lady
- My Fair Lady - Original Soundtrack.
- CBS.
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Louis Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
- The Ultimate Collection.
- Bluebird.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 13 in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K 525.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Giacomo Puccini
Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) (from Madama Butterfly)
Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonica Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Madame Butterfly.
- Decca.
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Peggy Lee
Is That All There Is?
- Peggy Lee: The Capitol Years.
- Capitol Records.
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Book Choice
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How To Swim
Luxury Choice
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Large harmonica
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Neil Simon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 May 1995 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 19 May 1995 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 15 Mar 1996 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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