Mary Tyler Moore, who started in previews, left the show on December 3, prior to opening.[4][5]Variety reported that "(Mary Tyler) Moore was in previews with the production when, according to reports, Simon sent her a letter admonishing her to learn her lines. She exited the play forthwith."[6]
Under the title Rose and Walsh, the play premiered earlier in 2003 in Los Angeles, California at the Geffen Playhouse. Directed by David Esbjornson, it starred Len Cariou as Walsh, Jane Alexander as Rose, Marin Hinkle as Arlene, and David Aaron Baker as Clancy. The Variety reviewer, as quoted in Playbill, wrote: "there's a big audience for a work like this, especially when it's in the hands of these four fine actors."[7][8]
The play was produced in 2006 in Italy, under the title Fantasma d'Amore: it was also the European premier, directed by Pino Strabioli and starring Anna Mazzamauro as Rose and Michele Gammino as Walsh.[9]
Plotedit
Author Rose Steiner, suffering from writer's block, needs money and is determined to write another "blockbuster." Rose fantasizes her dead lover, Walsh McLaren, a famous and successful writer. At Walsh's suggestion, Rose decides to complete his unfinished novel, asking a young writer living nearby to help. Rose's assistant, and daughter, Arlene, is trying to be helpful and becomes romantically involved with the young writer, Gavin Clancy.
Receptionedit
The Variety reviewer wrote: "Neil Simon's new play is a strained, sentimental comedy-drama that will hardly burnish the reputation of the veteran playwright, or of Manhattan Theater Club, where it is clunking across the stage in a stiff production from artistic director Lynne Meadow."[6]
Elyse Sommer of CurtainUp wrote: "The fantasy element and the use of celebrity characters may seem like an established writer's brave venture into new territory. Alas, this turns out to be a false promise since nothing in Rose's Dilemma comes off as fresh and new... In Rose's Dilemma there's no danger of missing anything since the laughs come at greater intervals than ever before... Typical for Manhattan Theatre Club, this is a handsomely staged production, well-directed by MTC's artistic director Lynne Meadow. Thomas Lynch's seaside home is airy and furnished in the best of taste, with the ocean view subtly lit by Pat Collins. The costumes by William Ivey Long are suitable."[10]
Referencesedit
^Kocher, Chris (September 5, 2018). "Cider Mill cast stages Neil Simon's final play 'Rose's Dilemma' in Endicott". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^Simon, Neil. "Contents, Rose's Dilemma at Manhattan Theatre Club" Rose's Dilemma (2004) (books.google), Samuel French, Inc., ISBN0-573-60262 X, p. 4
^Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review. More Ghosts Than Originally Planned" The New York Times, December 19, 2003, retrieved January 28, 2017
^ abJones, Kenneth. "Dust Settled, Neil Simon's Rose's Dilemma Opens Dec. 18 Off-Broadway" playbill.com, December 18, 2003
^Gerard, Jeremy. "Comedy of Manners" New York Magazine, December 22, 2003
^Jones, Kenneth. Rose's Dilemma, Neil Simon's 33rd Play, Gets Manhattan Theatre Club Berth, Nov. 20" 2012-09-26 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, June 10, 2003
^Gallo, Phil. "Review: 'Rose and Walsh' " Variety, February 6, 2003
^"Non chiamatela la signorina Silvani" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
^Sommer, Elyse. "A CurtainUp Review. Rose's Dilemma" Curtain Up, December 20, 2003
External linksedit
Internet Off-Broadway Database listing
January 01, 1970
rose, dilemma, final, play, written, neil, simon, angeles, broadway, 2003, contents, productions, plot, reception, references, external, linksproductions, editthe, play, produced, broadway, manhattan, theatre, club, city, center, stage, from, november, 2003, u. Rose s Dilemma is the final play written by Neil Simon 1 It ran in Los Angeles and off Broadway in 2003 Contents 1 Productions 2 Plot 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksProductions editThe play was produced off Broadway by the Manhattan Theatre Club at City Center s Stage 1 It ran from November 20 2003 until February 1 2004 Directed by Lynn Meadow it starred John Cullum Patricia Hodges David Aaron Baker and Geneva Carr 2 3 4 Mary Tyler Moore who started in previews left the show on December 3 prior to opening 4 5 Variety reported that Mary Tyler Moore was in previews with the production when according to reports Simon sent her a letter admonishing her to learn her lines She exited the play forthwith 6 Under the title Rose and Walsh the play premiered earlier in 2003 in Los Angeles California at the Geffen Playhouse Directed by David Esbjornson it starred Len Cariou as Walsh Jane Alexander as Rose Marin Hinkle as Arlene and David Aaron Baker as Clancy The Variety reviewer as quoted in Playbill wrote there s a big audience for a work like this especially when it s in the hands of these four fine actors 7 8 The play was produced in 2006 in Italy under the title Fantasma d Amore it was also the European premier directed by Pino Strabioli and starring Anna Mazzamauro as Rose and Michele Gammino as Walsh 9 Plot editAuthor Rose Steiner suffering from writer s block needs money and is determined to write another blockbuster Rose fantasizes her dead lover Walsh McLaren a famous and successful writer At Walsh s suggestion Rose decides to complete his unfinished novel asking a young writer living nearby to help Rose s assistant and daughter Arlene is trying to be helpful and becomes romantically involved with the young writer Gavin Clancy Reception editThe Variety reviewer wrote Neil Simon s new play is a strained sentimental comedy drama that will hardly burnish the reputation of the veteran playwright or of Manhattan Theater Club where it is clunking across the stage in a stiff production from artistic director Lynne Meadow 6 Elyse Sommer of CurtainUp wrote The fantasy element and the use of celebrity characters may seem like an established writer s brave venture into new territory Alas this turns out to be a false promise since nothing in Rose s Dilemma comes off as fresh and new In Rose s Dilemma there s no danger of missing anything since the laughs come at greater intervals than ever before Typical for Manhattan Theatre Club this is a handsomely staged production well directed by MTC s artistic director Lynne Meadow Thomas Lynch s seaside home is airy and furnished in the best of taste with the ocean view subtly lit by Pat Collins The costumes by William Ivey Long are suitable 10 References edit Kocher Chris September 5 2018 Cider Mill cast stages Neil Simon s final play Rose s Dilemma in Endicott Press amp Sun Bulletin Retrieved November 12 2020 Simon Neil Contents Rose s Dilemma at Manhattan Theatre Club Rose s Dilemma 2004 books google Samuel French Inc ISBN 0 573 60262 X p 4 Brantley Ben Theater Review More Ghosts Than Originally Planned The New York Times December 19 2003 retrieved January 28 2017 a b Jones Kenneth Dust Settled Neil Simon s Rose s Dilemma Opens Dec 18 Off Broadway playbill com December 18 2003 Gerard Jeremy Comedy of Manners New York Magazine December 22 2003 a b Isherwood Charles Off Broadway Rose s Dilemma Variety December 18 2003 dead link Jones Kenneth Rose s Dilemma Neil Simon s 33rd Play Gets Manhattan Theatre Club Berth Nov 20 Archived 2012 09 26 at the Wayback Machine playbill com June 10 2003 Gallo Phil Review Rose and Walsh Variety February 6 2003 Non chiamatela la signorina Silvani in Italian Archived from the original on 2012 07 17 Retrieved 2013 07 30 Sommer Elyse A CurtainUp Review Rose s Dilemma Curtain Up December 20 2003External links editInternet Off Broadway Database listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rose 27s Dilemma amp oldid 1145179772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
