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Mr. Simon’s name was synonymous with Broadway comedy, and his work in television and film also earned numerous accolades.

Neil Simon was one of Broadway’s most successful and bankable writers, writing such hit plays as “Barefoot in the Park” and “The Odd Couple.”

Mr. Simon started out writing for television and later wrote for the movies, but his plays were his biggest successes, among them “The Odd Couple” and “Barefoot in the Park.”

Britain’s tortured withdrawal from the European Union is a common theme at the Edinburgh Fringe. Many comedians are trying to go beyond mockery.

Air-quality concerns have cost the theater festival about $2 million in ticket sales and led to cancellations of free outdoor performances.

For playwrights, productions that follow the premiere of their shows can be both exhilarating and frightening as others interpret their words.

The dark comedy by David Ireland is the winner of the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh award; the Traverse production will get $25,000 toward a New York run.

The latest show built around classic pop songs will run at the Imperial Theater starting next spring.

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.

María Irene Fornés is being celebrated at MoMA and the Public Theater. Her colleagues and students reflect on her enduring legacy.