5 Facts About Neil Simon

1. In 1983 Neil Simon became the only living playwright to have a New York City theatre named after him.

2. In 2004, Neil Simon received a kidney transplant from his long-time friend and publicist Bill Evans.

3. One of the key influences on Neil Simon is his Jewish heritage, says Koprince, although he is unaware of it when writing.

4. Many of Neil Simon's plays are set in New York City, which gives them an urban flavor.

5. The first Broadway show Neil Simon wrote for was Catch a Star!, collaborating on sketches with his brother, Danny.