“Laughter on the 23rd Floor” July 18, 2008

Spotlight Theatre Company Presents
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
By Neil Simon
Directed by Pat Payne

(Lakewood, CO) - Spotlight Theatre Company presents one of Neil Simon's funniest comedies, “Laughter on the 23rd Floor,” July 18 - August 16 at the West Colfax E-vent Center, 9797 W. Colfax Ave. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $13 - $16 and available by calling 303-232-0363 or online at http://www.thisisspotlight.org/tickets. More information at www.thisisspotlight.org

“Laughter on the 23rd Floor” is classic slapstick about a group of comedy writers working for one of the great comedians in television during the early '50s. This Broadway hit pays homage to the author's early days in show biz when he worked as a junior joke smith for Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows. He was stuck in a room with a bunch of the looniest comedy writers ever - who grew up to be the likes of Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart and others. The play is a memoir told by Neil Simon's alter ego, Lucas. As the writers try to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of head madman Max Prince (the Sid Caesar character), Max contends with the NBC brass who fear his humor is too sophisticated for middle America.

The cast, under the direction of Pat Payne, includes Christian Mast as Lucas (Neil Simon's Alter Ego), Andy Anderson (Brian), Bernie Cardell (Ira), Patrick Collins (Kenny), Haley Johnson (Carol), Bob Leggett (Milt), Jesse Pearlman (Max), Cat Smith (Helen) and Luke Terry as Val.


Spotlight Theatre Company
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Slapstick abounds as TV comedy writers try to top each other in this homage to Simon’s early years.
July 18 - Aug. 16
Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m. & Sun at 6:30 p.m.
West Colfax E-Vent Center, 9797 W. Colfax Ave.
Tickets are $13 - $16
303-232-0363 or online at thisisspotlight.org/tickets
www.thisisspotlight.org