The Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon Athena Suckow directs: this 1972 American comedy about two legendary (and cranky) comics brought together for a reunion and revival of their famous vaudeville act. This is Athena’s first directorial effort, but with past experience in the assistant director chair, and support from her assistant director, all things should be great for this first time effort.

THE STORY: Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries and laughs. The story follow the attempt by a young theatrical agent to reunite his elderly uncle, a former vaudevillian great, with his long-time stage partner for a TV reunion. Despite their celebrated reputation, the two old men have not spoken in…