This production began performances on 27th April and closed on 26th July 2012.
Danny DeVito delivers something close to a masterclass in his West End debut. Watching DeVito on stage is a privilege.
Evening Standard
Kings of comedy, Willie Clark (Danny DeVito) and Al Lewis (Richard Griffiths) aka The Sunshine Boys haven’t spoken to each other in years. When CBS call for the vaudevillian greats to be re-united for a nostalgic History of Comedy, past grudges resurface as they take centre stage once more. Ageing ailments aside, can this legendary double-act overcome their differences for one last show? Old rivalry and vintage hilarity abound in Neil Simon’s classic comedy of showbiz and friendship.
Hilarious. Danny DeVito dazzles. It is a privilege to see him owning one of our stages. Magic.
The Times
Thea Sharrock directs Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths as the ageing vaudevillian team Willie Clark and Al Lewis in Neil Simon’s award-winning comedy, The Sunshine Boys. Designs by Hildegard Bechtler with lighting by Neil Austin and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph.
Sonia Friedman Productions, Richard Willis, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Roger Berlind, Rupert Gavin in association with Olympus Theatricals and Scott & Brian Zeilinger present “THE SUNSHINE BOYS”.
A golden evening that is full of joy and sunshine. This pitch-perfect production shows Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths at the top of their game.
Daily Telegraph
CAST
In order of appearance
DANNY DEVITO – Willie Clark
ADAM LEVY – Ben Silverman
RICHARD GRIFFITHS – Al Lewis
WILLIAM MAXWELL – Patient/Understudy Willie
PETER CADDEN – Voice of TV Director/Understudy Al/Understudy Patient
NICK BLAKELEY – Eddite/Understudy Ben
REBECCA BLACKSTONE – Miss MacKintosh
JOHNNIE FIORI – Registered Nurse
OLIVER STONEY – Understudy Eddie/Understudy TV Director
CLEMENTINE MARLOEW-HUNT – Understudy Miss MacKintosh/Understudy Registered Nurse
CREATIVES
THEA SHARROCK – Director
HILDEGARD BECHTLER – Designer
NEIL AUSTIN – Lighting
ADRIAN JOHNSTON – Music
IAN DUCKINSON – Sound