Neil Simon Videos

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, Harry Connick Jr. stepped out from behind the judges' table and took center stage for a performance of "City Beneath the Sea."

Today in 2000, the second Broadway revival of The Music Man openened at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 699 performances. The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and running for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for 'Best Original Cast Album'. The show's success led to revivals and a popular 1962 film adaptation and a 2003 television remake.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW on CBS, after learning Kat Dennings' voicemail has been the famous George Costanza answering machine song from 'Seinfeld,' Jason records a custom version for the 2 Broke Girls star.

Today in 1970, Company opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre), where it ran for 705 perfrmances. Company is a musical comedy based on a book by George Furth with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The original production was nominated for a record-setting fourteen Tony Awards and won six. Originally entitled Threes, its plot revolves around Bobby (a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage), the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. Unlike most book musicals, which follow a clearly delineated plot, Company is a concept musical composed of short vignettes, presented in no particular chronological order, linked by a celebration for Bobby's 35th birthday.

Today in 1977, Annie opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre), where it ran for 2377 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

Vanessa Hudgens stopped by this week's THE VIEW on ABC to talk about making her Broadway debut in the starring role in GIGI. Watch the appearance in full below!

Vanessa Hudgens stopped by the TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON to talk about starring on Broadway and the stage roles that led up to her turn on the Great White Way, from Quasimodo to GIGI.

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for opening night and you can check out interviews with the full gang after the curtain went down below!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for opening night, where he chatted with all of the evening's celebrity guests on the red carpet. Below, check out interviews with Andrew Rannells, Lea DeLaria, Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker and more!

The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, opens on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). The production began previews on Thursday, March 19. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

GIGI star Vanessa Hudgens posted an adorable video last night in tribute to Alan Cumming's Saturday night tradition. Check it out below!

LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL's Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Mark Consuelos sat down with Vanessa Hudgens this morning to talk about her new Broadway musical, Gigi. Later the actress performed 'I Never Want to Go Home Again.' Check out her full appearance below!

'Every single time I drive home from work, I pass Times Squre and there's a massive billboard in the middle of Times Square and it just blows my mind!,' shared Hudgens of seeing herself up in lights.

Today in 1997, Annie opened at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre), where it ran for 239 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

Vanessa Hudgens stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to talk about making her Broadway debut in GIGI. The actress later performed the number 'Parisians' from the Broadway-bound musical.

Martin Short, currently starring in Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY, joined Beyonce (played by Maya Rudolph) to reminisce about SNL's best musical acts on last night's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 40th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL.

Today in 1979, They're Plaing Our Song opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 1082 performances. With a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch, the musical is based on the real-life relationship of Hamlisch and Sager- a wisecracking composer finds a new, offbeat lyricist, but initially the match is not one made in heaven. The two undergo a series of trials and overcome a number of hurdles before finding true love by the final curtain. They're Playing Our Song is essentially a two-character show. Vernon and Sonia are the sole characters on stage; each character has a three-person Greek chorus acting as their inner voices, and there are no big production numbers.

Swarovski teamed up with Broadway's GIGI to add some sparkle to the show's fabulous costumes, designed by Cathy Zuber. In the video below, get a look into her atelier and discover more about the partnership between GIGI and Swarovski!

Today in 1966, Sweet Charity opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 608 performances. Featuring music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon, the musical was directed and choreographed for Broadway by Bob Fosse starring his wife and muse Gwen Verdon. It is based on Federico Fellini's screenplay for Nights of Cabiria. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1966, where it was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, and also ran in the West End as well as having revivals and international productions.

The upcoming reboot of Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE premieres Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. Check out a first look at the new series below!